Add 36/32 and 25/18, Solve 1 4/32 + 1 7/18 as a fraction

Add 36/32 and 25/18

1^st number: 1 4/32, 2^nd number: 1 7/18

36/32 + 25/18 is 181/72.

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,
36/32 = 36 × 9/32 × 9 = 324/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
25/18 = 25 × 16/18 × 16 = 400/288
Add the two like fractions:
324/288 + 400/288 = 324 + 400/288 = 724/288
724/288 simplified gives 181/72
So, 36/32 + 25/18 = 181/72
In mixed form: 237/72

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