Add 10/9 and 48/32
1st number: 1 1/9, 2nd number: 1 16/32
10/9 + 48/32 is 47/18.
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,
10/9 = 10 × 32/9 × 32 = 320/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
48/32 = 48 × 9/32 × 9 = 432/288 - Add the two like fractions:
320/288 + 432/288 = 320 + 432/288 = 752/288 - 752/288 simplified gives 47/18
- So, 10/9 + 48/32 = 47/18
In mixed form: 211/18
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