Add 18/10 and 5/32, Solve 1 8/10 + 5/32 as a fraction

Add 18/10 and 5/32

1^st number: 1 8/10, 2^nd number: 5/32

18/10 + 5/32 is 313/160.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 32 is 160

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 16 = 160,
18/10 = 18 × 16/10 × 16 = 288/160
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
5/32 = 5 × 5/32 × 5 = 25/160
Add the two like fractions:
288/160 + 25/160 = 288 + 25/160 = 313/160
So, 18/10 + 5/32 = 313/160
In mixed form: 1153/160

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