Add 3/9 and 36/32
1st number: 3/9, 2nd number: 1 4/32
3/9 + 36/32 is 35/24.
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,
3/9 = 3 × 32/9 × 32 = 96/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
36/32 = 36 × 9/32 × 9 = 324/288 - Add the two like fractions:
96/288 + 324/288 = 96 + 324/288 = 420/288 - 420/288 simplified gives 35/24
- So, 3/9 + 36/32 = 35/24
In mixed form: 111/24
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