Add 6/18 and 63/32, Solve 6/18 + 1 31/32 as a fraction

Add 6/18 and 63/32

1^st number: 6/18, 2^nd number: 1 31/32

6/18 + 63/32 is 221/96.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 32 is 288

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
6/18 = 6 × 16/18 × 16 = 96/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
63/32 = 63 × 9/32 × 9 = 567/288
Add the two like fractions:
96/288 + 567/288 = 96 + 567/288 = 663/288
663/288 simplified gives 221/96
So, 6/18 + 63/32 = 221/96
In mixed form: 229/96

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