Add 32/7 and 30/18
1st number: 4 4/7, 2nd number: 1 12/18
32/7 + 30/18 is 131/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
32/7 = 32 × 18/7 × 18 = 576/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
30/18 = 30 × 7/18 × 7 = 210/126 - Add the two like fractions:
576/126 + 210/126 = 576 + 210/126 = 786/126 - 786/126 simplified gives 131/21
- So, 32/7 + 30/18 = 131/21
In mixed form: 65/21
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