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Add 45/18 and 84/32

1st number: 2 9/18, 2nd number: 2 20/32

45/18 + 84/32 is 41/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 32 is 288

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
    45/18 = 45 × 16/18 × 16 = 720/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
    84/32 = 84 × 9/32 × 9 = 756/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    720/288 + 756/288 = 720 + 756/288 = 1476/288
  5. 1476/288 simplified gives 41/8
  6. So, 45/18 + 84/32 = 41/8
    In mixed form: 51/8

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