Add 35/32 and 24/18
1st number: 1 3/32, 2nd number: 1 6/18
35/32 + 24/18 is 233/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 18 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
35/32 = 35 × 9/32 × 9 = 315/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
24/18 = 24 × 16/18 × 16 = 384/288 - Add the two like fractions:
315/288 + 384/288 = 315 + 384/288 = 699/288 - 699/288 simplified gives 233/96
- So, 35/32 + 24/18 = 233/96
In mixed form: 241/96
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