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Add 20/18 and 32/3

1st number: 1 2/18, 2nd number: 10 2/3

20/18 + 32/3 is 106/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 3 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
    20/18 = 20 × 1/18 × 1 = 20/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
    32/3 = 32 × 6/3 × 6 = 192/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/18 + 192/18 = 20 + 192/18 = 212/18
  5. 212/18 simplified gives 106/9
  6. So, 20/18 + 32/3 = 106/9
    In mixed form: 117/9

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