Add 7/18 and 35/32, Solve 7/18 + 1 3/32 as a fraction

Add 7/18 and 35/32

1^st number: 7/18, 2^nd number: 1 3/32

7/18 + 35/32 is 427/288.

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,
7/18 = 7 × 16/18 × 16 = 112/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
35/32 = 35 × 9/32 × 9 = 315/288
Add the two like fractions:
112/288 + 315/288 = 112 + 315/288 = 427/288
So, 7/18 + 35/32 = 427/288
In mixed form: 1139/288

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