Add 32/2 and 28/9
1st number: 16 0/2, 2nd number: 3 1/9
32/2 + 28/9 is 172/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
32/2 = 32 × 9/2 × 9 = 288/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
28/9 = 28 × 2/9 × 2 = 56/18 - Add the two like fractions:
288/18 + 56/18 = 288 + 56/18 = 344/18 - 344/18 simplified gives 172/9
- So, 32/2 + 28/9 = 172/9
In mixed form: 191/9
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