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Add 30/9 and 90/32

1st number: 3 3/9, 2nd number: 2 26/32

30/9 + 90/32 is 295/48.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
    30/9 = 30 × 32/9 × 32 = 960/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
    90/32 = 90 × 9/32 × 9 = 810/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    960/288 + 810/288 = 960 + 810/288 = 1770/288
  5. 1770/288 simplified gives 295/48
  6. So, 30/9 + 90/32 = 295/48
    In mixed form: 67/48

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