Add 18/42 and 35/32, Solve 18/42 + 1 3/32 as a fraction

Add 18/42 and 35/32

1^st number: 18/42, 2^nd number: 1 3/32

18/42 + 35/32 is 341/224.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 32 is 672

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 16 = 672,
18/42 = 18 × 16/42 × 16 = 288/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
35/32 = 35 × 21/32 × 21 = 735/672
Add the two like fractions:
288/672 + 735/672 = 288 + 735/672 = 1023/672
1023/672 simplified gives 341/224
So, 18/42 + 35/32 = 341/224
In mixed form: 1117/224

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