Add 70/18 and 7/32, Solve 3 16/18 + 7/32 as a fraction

Add 70/18 and 7/32

1^st number: 3 16/18, 2^nd number: 7/32

70/18 + 7/32 is 1183/288.

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,
70/18 = 70 × 16/18 × 16 = 1120/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
7/32 = 7 × 9/32 × 9 = 63/288
Add the two like fractions:
1120/288 + 63/288 = 1120 + 63/288 = 1183/288
So, 70/18 + 7/32 = 1183/288
In mixed form: 431/288

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad