Add 1/9 and 36/32
1st number: 1/9, 2nd number: 1 4/32
1/9 + 36/32 is 89/72.
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,
1/9 = 1 × 32/9 × 32 = 32/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
36/32 = 36 × 9/32 × 9 = 324/288 - Add the two like fractions:
32/288 + 324/288 = 32 + 324/288 = 356/288 - 356/288 simplified gives 89/72
- So, 1/9 + 36/32 = 89/72
In mixed form: 117/72
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