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Add 10/9 and 25/32

1st number: 1 1/9, 2nd number: 25/32

10/9 + 25/32 is 545/288.

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,
    10/9 = 10 × 32/9 × 32 = 320/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
    25/32 = 25 × 9/32 × 9 = 225/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    320/288 + 225/288 = 320 + 225/288 = 545/288
  5. So, 10/9 + 25/32 = 545/288
    In mixed form: 1257/288

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