Add 24/18 and 72/32, Solve 1 6/18 + 2 8/32 as a fraction

Add 24/18 and 72/32

1^st number: 1 6/18, 2^nd number: 2 8/32

24/18 + 72/32 is 43/12.

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,
24/18 = 24 × 16/18 × 16 = 384/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
72/32 = 72 × 9/32 × 9 = 648/288
Add the two like fractions:
384/288 + 648/288 = 384 + 648/288 = 1032/288
1032/288 simplified gives 43/12
So, 24/18 + 72/32 = 43/12
In mixed form: 37/12

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