Add 12/9 and 15/32
1st number: 1 3/9, 2nd number: 15/32
12/9 + 15/32 is 173/96.
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,
12/9 = 12 × 32/9 × 32 = 384/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
15/32 = 15 × 9/32 × 9 = 135/288 - Add the two like fractions:
384/288 + 135/288 = 384 + 135/288 = 519/288 - 519/288 simplified gives 173/96
- So, 12/9 + 15/32 = 173/96
In mixed form: 177/96
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