Add 10/36 and 45/32, Solve 10/36 + 1 13/32 as a fraction

Add 10/36 and 45/32

1^st number: 10/36, 2^nd number: 1 13/32

10/36 + 45/32 is 485/288.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 32 is 288

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
10/36 = 10 × 8/36 × 8 = 80/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
45/32 = 45 × 9/32 × 9 = 405/288
Add the two like fractions:
80/288 + 405/288 = 80 + 405/288 = 485/288
So, 10/36 + 45/32 = 485/288
In mixed form: 1197/288

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