Add 18/9 and 7/32
1st number: 2 0/9, 2nd number: 7/32
18/9 + 7/32 is 71/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
18/9 = 18 × 32/9 × 32 = 576/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
7/32 = 7 × 9/32 × 9 = 63/288 - Add the two like fractions:
576/288 + 63/288 = 576 + 63/288 = 639/288 - 639/288 simplified gives 71/32
- So, 18/9 + 7/32 = 71/32
In mixed form: 27/32
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