Add 56/32 and 21/18, Solve 1 24/32 + 1 3/18 as a fraction

Add 56/32 and 21/18

1^st number: 1 24/32, 2^nd number: 1 3/18

56/32 + 21/18 is 35/12.

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,
56/32 = 56 × 9/32 × 9 = 504/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
21/18 = 21 × 16/18 × 16 = 336/288
Add the two like fractions:
504/288 + 336/288 = 504 + 336/288 = 840/288
840/288 simplified gives 35/12
So, 56/32 + 21/18 = 35/12
In mixed form: 211/12

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