Add 18/32 and 75/18, Solve 18/32 + 4 3/18 as a fraction

Add 18/32 and 75/18

1^st number: 18/32, 2^nd number: 4 3/18

18/32 + 75/18 is 227/48.

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,
75/18 = 75 × 16/18 × 16 = 1200/288
Add the two like fractions:
162/288 + 1200/288 = 162 + 1200/288 = 1362/288
1362/288 simplified gives 227/48
So, 18/32 + 75/18 = 227/48
In mixed form: 435/48

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