Add 80/32 and 70/18, Solve 2 16/32 + 3 16/18 as a fraction

Add 80/32 and 70/18

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

80/32 + 70/18 is 115/18.

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,
80/32 = 80 × 9/32 × 9 = 720/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
70/18 = 70 × 16/18 × 16 = 1120/288
Add the two like fractions:
720/288 + 1120/288 = 720 + 1120/288 = 1840/288
1840/288 simplified gives 115/18
So, 80/32 + 70/18 = 115/18
In mixed form: 67/18

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