Add 9/18 and 32/7, Solve 9/18 + 4 4/7 as a fraction

Add 9/18 and 32/7

1^st number: 9/18, 2^nd number: 4 4/7

9/18 + 32/7 is 71/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 7 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
9/18 = 9 × 7/18 × 7 = 63/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
32/7 = 32 × 18/7 × 18 = 576/126
Add the two like fractions:
63/126 + 576/126 = 63 + 576/126 = 639/126
639/126 simplified gives 71/14
So, 9/18 + 32/7 = 71/14
In mixed form: 51/14

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