Add 35/32 and 49/9
1st number: 1 3/32, 2nd number: 5 4/9
35/32 + 49/9 is 1883/288.
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,
35/32 = 35 × 9/32 × 9 = 315/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
49/9 = 49 × 32/9 × 32 = 1568/288 - Add the two like fractions:
315/288 + 1568/288 = 315 + 1568/288 = 1883/288 - So, 35/32 + 49/9 = 1883/288
In mixed form: 6155/288
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