Add 49/32 and 1/18, Solve 1 17/32 + 1/18 as a fraction

Add 49/32 and 1/18

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

49/32 + 1/18 is 457/288.

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,
49/32 = 49 × 9/32 × 9 = 441/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
1/18 = 1 × 16/18 × 16 = 16/288
Add the two like fractions:
441/288 + 16/288 = 441 + 16/288 = 457/288
So, 49/32 + 1/18 = 457/288
In mixed form: 1169/288

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