Add 32/9 and 49/16
1st number: 3 5/9, 2nd number: 3 1/16
32/9 + 49/16 is 953/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
32/9 = 32 × 16/9 × 16 = 512/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
49/16 = 49 × 9/16 × 9 = 441/144 - Add the two like fractions:
512/144 + 441/144 = 512 + 441/144 = 953/144 - So, 32/9 + 49/16 = 953/144
In mixed form: 689/144
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