Add 32/12 and 4/9
1st number: 2 8/12, 2nd number: 4/9
32/12 + 4/9 is 28/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
32/12 = 32 × 3/12 × 3 = 96/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
4/9 = 4 × 4/9 × 4 = 16/36 - Add the two like fractions:
96/36 + 16/36 = 96 + 16/36 = 112/36 - 112/36 simplified gives 28/9
- So, 32/12 + 4/9 = 28/9
In mixed form: 31/9
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 64/12+4/9 32/12+8/9 32/24+4/9 32/12+4/18 96/12+4/9 32/12+12/9 32/36+4/9 32/12+4/27 32/12+20/9 32/60+4/9 32/12+4/45 32/12+28/9 32/84+4/9 32/12+4/63