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Add 18/32 and 35/16

1st number: 18/32, 2nd number: 2 3/16

18/32 + 35/16 is 11/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 32 and 16 is 32

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
    18/32 = 18 × 1/32 × 1 = 18/32
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 2 = 32,
    35/16 = 35 × 2/16 × 2 = 70/32
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    18/32 + 70/32 = 18 + 70/32 = 88/32
  5. 88/32 simplified gives 11/4
  6. So, 18/32 + 35/16 = 11/4
    In mixed form: 23/4

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