Add 25/32 and 40/9
1st number: 25/32, 2nd number: 4 4/9
25/32 + 40/9 is 1505/288.
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,
25/32 = 25 × 9/32 × 9 = 225/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
40/9 = 40 × 32/9 × 32 = 1280/288 - Add the two like fractions:
225/288 + 1280/288 = 225 + 1280/288 = 1505/288 - So, 25/32 + 40/9 = 1505/288
In mixed form: 565/288
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