Add 3/9 and 54/32
1st number: 3/9, 2nd number: 1 22/32
3/9 + 54/32 is 97/48.
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,
54/32 = 54 × 9/32 × 9 = 486/288 - Add the two like fractions:
96/288 + 486/288 = 96 + 486/288 = 582/288 - 582/288 simplified gives 97/48
- So, 3/9 + 54/32 = 97/48
In mixed form: 21/48
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