Add 20/9 and 96/32
1st number: 2 2/9, 2nd number: 3 0/32
20/9 + 96/32 is 47/9.
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,
20/9 = 20 × 32/9 × 32 = 640/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
96/32 = 96 × 9/32 × 9 = 864/288 - Add the two like fractions:
640/288 + 864/288 = 640 + 864/288 = 1504/288 - 1504/288 simplified gives 47/9
- So, 20/9 + 96/32 = 47/9
In mixed form: 52/9
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