Add 3/32 and 72/9
1st number: 3/32, 2nd number: 8 0/9
3/32 + 72/9 is 259/32.
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,
3/32 = 3 × 9/32 × 9 = 27/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
72/9 = 72 × 32/9 × 32 = 2304/288 - Add the two like fractions:
27/288 + 2304/288 = 27 + 2304/288 = 2331/288 - 2331/288 simplified gives 259/32
- So, 3/32 + 72/9 = 259/32
In mixed form: 83/32
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