Add 3/18 and 63/32, Solve 3/18 + 1 31/32 as a fraction

Add 3/18 and 63/32

1^st number: 3/18, 2^nd number: 1 31/32

3/18 + 63/32 is 205/96.

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,
3/18 = 3 × 16/18 × 16 = 48/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
63/32 = 63 × 9/32 × 9 = 567/288
Add the two like fractions:
48/288 + 567/288 = 48 + 567/288 = 615/288
615/288 simplified gives 205/96
So, 3/18 + 63/32 = 205/96
In mixed form: 213/96

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