Add 7/18 and 27/32
7/18 + 27/32 is 355/288.
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,
7/18 = 7 × 16/18 × 16 = 112/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
27/32 = 27 × 9/32 × 9 = 243/288 - Add the two like fractions:
112/288 + 243/288 = 112 + 243/288 = 355/288 - So, 7/18 + 27/32 = 355/288
In mixed form: 167/288
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