Add 10/9 and 49/32
1st number: 1 1/9, 2nd number: 1 17/32
10/9 + 49/32 is 761/288.
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,
49/32 = 49 × 9/32 × 9 = 441/288 - Add the two like fractions:
320/288 + 441/288 = 320 + 441/288 = 761/288 - So, 10/9 + 49/32 = 761/288
In mixed form: 2185/288
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