Add 28/18 and 5/32, Solve 1 10/18 + 5/32 as a fraction

Add 28/18 and 5/32

1^st number: 1 10/18, 2^nd number: 5/32

28/18 + 5/32 is 493/288.

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,
5/32 = 5 × 9/32 × 9 = 45/288
Add the two like fractions:
448/288 + 45/288 = 448 + 45/288 = 493/288
So, 28/18 + 5/32 = 493/288
In mixed form: 1205/288

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