Add 35/18 and 7/32
1st number: 1 17/18, 2nd number: 7/32
35/18 + 7/32 is 623/288.
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,
7/32 = 7 × 9/32 × 9 = 63/288 - Add the two like fractions:
560/288 + 63/288 = 560 + 63/288 = 623/288 - So, 35/18 + 7/32 = 623/288
In mixed form: 247/288
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