Add 28/9 and 7/32
1st number: 3 1/9, 2nd number: 7/32
28/9 + 7/32 is 959/288.
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,
28/9 = 28 × 32/9 × 32 = 896/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
7/32 = 7 × 9/32 × 9 = 63/288 - Add the two like fractions:
896/288 + 63/288 = 896 + 63/288 = 959/288 - So, 28/9 + 7/32 = 959/288
In mixed form: 395/288
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