Add 45/18 and 32/7
1st number: 2 9/18, 2nd number: 4 4/7
45/18 + 32/7 is 99/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 7 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
45/18 = 45 × 7/18 × 7 = 315/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
32/7 = 32 × 18/7 × 18 = 576/126 - Add the two like fractions:
315/126 + 576/126 = 315 + 576/126 = 891/126 - 891/126 simplified gives 99/14
- So, 45/18 + 32/7 = 99/14
In mixed form: 71/14
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