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Add 14/32 and 35/18

1st number: 14/32, 2nd number: 1 17/18

14/32 + 35/18 is 343/144.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 32 and 18 is 288

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
    14/32 = 14 × 9/32 × 9 = 126/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
    35/18 = 35 × 16/18 × 16 = 560/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    126/288 + 560/288 = 126 + 560/288 = 686/288
  5. 686/288 simplified gives 343/144
  6. So, 14/32 + 35/18 = 343/144
    In mixed form: 255/144

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