Add 25/9 and 8/32
1st number: 2 7/9, 2nd number: 8/32
25/9 + 8/32 is 109/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
25/9 = 25 × 32/9 × 32 = 800/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
8/32 = 8 × 9/32 × 9 = 72/288 - Add the two like fractions:
800/288 + 72/288 = 800 + 72/288 = 872/288 - 872/288 simplified gives 109/36
- So, 25/9 + 8/32 = 109/36
In mixed form: 31/36
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