Add 35/18 and 18/32
1st number: 1 17/18, 2nd number: 18/32
35/18 + 18/32 is 361/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
35/18 = 35 × 16/18 × 16 = 560/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
18/32 = 18 × 9/32 × 9 = 162/288 - Add the two like fractions:
560/288 + 162/288 = 560 + 162/288 = 722/288 - 722/288 simplified gives 361/144
- So, 35/18 + 18/32 = 361/144
In mixed form: 273/144
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