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Add 1/9 and 45/32

1st number: 1/9, 2nd number: 1 13/32

1/9 + 45/32 is 437/288.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
    1/9 = 1 × 32/9 × 32 = 32/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
    45/32 = 45 × 9/32 × 9 = 405/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    32/288 + 405/288 = 32 + 405/288 = 437/288
  5. So, 1/9 + 45/32 = 437/288
    In mixed form: 1149/288

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