Add 21/18 and 21/32, Solve 1 3/18 + 21/32 as a fraction

Add 21/18 and 21/32

1^st number: 1 3/18, 2^nd number: 21/32

21/18 + 21/32 is 175/96.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 32 is 288

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
21/18 = 21 × 16/18 × 16 = 336/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
21/32 = 21 × 9/32 × 9 = 189/288
Add the two like fractions:
336/288 + 189/288 = 336 + 189/288 = 525/288
525/288 simplified gives 175/96
So, 21/18 + 21/32 = 175/96
In mixed form: 179/96

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