Add 12/32 and 10/9
1st number: 12/32, 2nd number: 1 1/9
12/32 + 10/9 is 107/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 9 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
12/32 = 12 × 9/32 × 9 = 108/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
10/9 = 10 × 32/9 × 32 = 320/288 - Add the two like fractions:
108/288 + 320/288 = 108 + 320/288 = 428/288 - 428/288 simplified gives 107/72
- So, 12/32 + 10/9 = 107/72
In mixed form: 135/72
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