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Add 75/7 and 18/32

1st number: 10 5/7, 2nd number: 18/32

75/7 + 18/32 is 1263/112.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 32 is 224

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
    75/7 = 75 × 32/7 × 32 = 2400/224
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
    18/32 = 18 × 7/32 × 7 = 126/224
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2400/224 + 126/224 = 2400 + 126/224 = 2526/224
  5. 2526/224 simplified gives 1263/112
  6. So, 75/7 + 18/32 = 1263/112
    In mixed form: 1131/112

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