Add 15/32 and 75/9
1st number: 15/32, 2nd number: 8 3/9
15/32 + 75/9 is 845/96.
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,
15/32 = 15 × 9/32 × 9 = 135/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
75/9 = 75 × 32/9 × 32 = 2400/288 - Add the two like fractions:
135/288 + 2400/288 = 135 + 2400/288 = 2535/288 - 2535/288 simplified gives 845/96
- So, 15/32 + 75/9 = 845/96
In mixed form: 877/96
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