Add 36/4 and 9/32
1st number: 9 0/4, 2nd number: 9/32
36/4 + 9/32 is 297/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 8 = 32,
36/4 = 36 × 8/4 × 8 = 288/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
9/32 = 9 × 1/32 × 1 = 9/32 - Add the two like fractions:
288/32 + 9/32 = 288 + 9/32 = 297/32 - So, 36/4 + 9/32 = 297/32
In mixed form: 99/32
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