Add 45/32 and 35/18, Solve 1 13/32 + 1 17/18 as a fraction

Add 45/32 and 35/18

1^st number: 1 13/32, 2^nd number: 1 17/18

45/32 + 35/18 is 965/288.

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,
45/32 = 45 × 9/32 × 9 = 405/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
35/18 = 35 × 16/18 × 16 = 560/288
Add the two like fractions:
405/288 + 560/288 = 405 + 560/288 = 965/288
So, 45/32 + 35/18 = 965/288
In mixed form: 3101/288

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