Add 36/7 and 18/32
1st number: 5 1/7, 2nd number: 18/32
36/7 + 18/32 is 639/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
36/7 = 36 × 32/7 × 32 = 1152/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
18/32 = 18 × 7/32 × 7 = 126/224 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/224 + 126/224 = 1152 + 126/224 = 1278/224 - 1278/224 simplified gives 639/112
- So, 36/7 + 18/32 = 639/112
In mixed form: 579/112
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