Add 81/18 and 10/32, Solve 4 9/18 + 10/32 as a fraction

Add 81/18 and 10/32

1^st number: 4 9/18, 2^nd number: 10/32

81/18 + 10/32 is 77/16.

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,
81/18 = 81 × 16/18 × 16 = 1296/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
10/32 = 10 × 9/32 × 9 = 90/288
Add the two like fractions:
1296/288 + 90/288 = 1296 + 90/288 = 1386/288
1386/288 simplified gives 77/16
So, 81/18 + 10/32 = 77/16
In mixed form: 413/16

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