Add 21/18 and 49/32, Solve 1 3/18 + 1 17/32 as a fraction

Add 21/18 and 49/32

1^st number: 1 3/18, 2^nd number: 1 17/32

21/18 + 49/32 is 259/96.

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,
49/32 = 49 × 9/32 × 9 = 441/288
Add the two like fractions:
336/288 + 441/288 = 336 + 441/288 = 777/288
777/288 simplified gives 259/96
So, 21/18 + 49/32 = 259/96
In mixed form: 267/96

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