Add 36/32 and 12/9
1st number: 1 4/32, 2nd number: 1 3/9
36/32 + 12/9 is 59/24.
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,
36/32 = 36 × 9/32 × 9 = 324/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
12/9 = 12 × 32/9 × 32 = 384/288 - Add the two like fractions:
324/288 + 384/288 = 324 + 384/288 = 708/288 - 708/288 simplified gives 59/24
- So, 36/32 + 12/9 = 59/24
In mixed form: 211/24
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