Add 36/96 and 35/18, Solve 36/96 + 1 17/18 as a fraction

Add 36/96 and 35/18

1^st number: 36/96, 2^nd number: 1 17/18

36/96 + 35/18 is 167/72.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 18 is 288

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
36/96 = 36 × 3/96 × 3 = 108/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
35/18 = 35 × 16/18 × 16 = 560/288
Add the two like fractions:
108/288 + 560/288 = 108 + 560/288 = 668/288
668/288 simplified gives 167/72
So, 36/96 + 35/18 = 167/72
In mixed form: 223/72

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