Add 49/32 and 7/18
1st number: 1 17/32, 2nd number: 7/18
49/32 + 7/18 is 553/288.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 18 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
49/32 = 49 × 9/32 × 9 = 441/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
7/18 = 7 × 16/18 × 16 = 112/288 - Add the two like fractions:
441/288 + 112/288 = 441 + 112/288 = 553/288 - So, 49/32 + 7/18 = 553/288
In mixed form: 1265/288
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