Add 18/32 and 56/18, Solve 18/32 + 3 2/18 as a fraction

Add 18/32 and 56/18

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

18/32 + 56/18 is 529/144.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
18/32 = 18 × 9/32 × 9 = 162/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
56/18 = 56 × 16/18 × 16 = 896/288
Add the two like fractions:
162/288 + 896/288 = 162 + 896/288 = 1058/288
1058/288 simplified gives 529/144
So, 18/32 + 56/18 = 529/144
In mixed form: 397/144

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