Add 28/32 and 75/9, Solve 28/32 + 8 3/9 as a fraction

Add 28/32 and 75/9

1^st number: 28/32, 2^nd number: 8 3/9

28/32 + 75/9 is 221/24.

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,
28/32 = 28 × 9/32 × 9 = 252/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
75/9 = 75 × 32/9 × 32 = 2400/288
Add the two like fractions:
252/288 + 2400/288 = 252 + 2400/288 = 2652/288
2652/288 simplified gives 221/24
So, 28/32 + 75/9 = 221/24
In mixed form: 95/24

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