Add 25/9 and 12/32
1st number: 2 7/9, 2nd number: 12/32
25/9 + 12/32 is 227/72.
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,
25/9 = 25 × 32/9 × 32 = 800/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
12/32 = 12 × 9/32 × 9 = 108/288 - Add the two like fractions:
800/288 + 108/288 = 800 + 108/288 = 908/288 - 908/288 simplified gives 227/72
- So, 25/9 + 12/32 = 227/72
In mixed form: 311/72
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