Add 18/96 and 32/7, Solve 18/96 + 4 4/7 as a fraction

Add 18/96 and 32/7

1^st number: 18/96, 2^nd number: 4 4/7

18/96 + 32/7 is 533/112.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 7 is 672

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
18/96 = 18 × 7/96 × 7 = 126/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
32/7 = 32 × 96/7 × 96 = 3072/672
Add the two like fractions:
126/672 + 3072/672 = 126 + 3072/672 = 3198/672
3198/672 simplified gives 533/112
So, 18/96 + 32/7 = 533/112
In mixed form: 485/112

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