Add 18/32 and 72/56, Solve 18/32 + 1 16/56 as a fraction

Add 18/32 and 72/56

1^st number: 18/32, 2^nd number: 1 16/56

18/32 + 72/56 is 207/112.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 56 is 224

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
18/32 = 18 × 7/32 × 7 = 126/224
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 4 = 224,
72/56 = 72 × 4/56 × 4 = 288/224
Add the two like fractions:
126/224 + 288/224 = 126 + 288/224 = 414/224
414/224 simplified gives 207/112
So, 18/32 + 72/56 = 207/112
In mixed form: 195/112

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