Add 28/18 and 24/32, Solve 1 10/18 + 24/32 as a fraction

Add 28/18 and 24/32

1^st number: 1 10/18, 2^nd number: 24/32

28/18 + 24/32 is 83/36.

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,
28/18 = 28 × 16/18 × 16 = 448/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
24/32 = 24 × 9/32 × 9 = 216/288
Add the two like fractions:
448/288 + 216/288 = 448 + 216/288 = 664/288
664/288 simplified gives 83/36
So, 28/18 + 24/32 = 83/36
In mixed form: 211/36

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