Add 63/18 and 7/32
1st number: 3 9/18, 2nd number: 7/32
63/18 + 7/32 is 119/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
63/18 = 63 × 16/18 × 16 = 1008/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
7/32 = 7 × 9/32 × 9 = 63/288 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/288 + 63/288 = 1008 + 63/288 = 1071/288 - 1071/288 simplified gives 119/32
- So, 63/18 + 7/32 = 119/32
In mixed form: 323/32
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