Add 18/32 and 72/70, Solve 18/32 + 1 2/70 as a fraction

Add 18/32 and 72/70

1^st number: 18/32, 2^nd number: 1 2/70

18/32 + 72/70 is 891/560.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 70 is 1120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1120
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
18/32 = 18 × 35/32 × 35 = 630/1120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 16 = 1120,
72/70 = 72 × 16/70 × 16 = 1152/1120
Add the two like fractions:
630/1120 + 1152/1120 = 630 + 1152/1120 = 1782/1120
1782/1120 simplified gives 891/560
So, 18/32 + 72/70 = 891/560
In mixed form: 1331/560

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