Add 36/9 and 21/32
1st number: 4 0/9, 2nd number: 21/32
36/9 + 21/32 is 149/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
36/9 = 36 × 32/9 × 32 = 1152/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
21/32 = 21 × 9/32 × 9 = 189/288 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/288 + 189/288 = 1152 + 189/288 = 1341/288 - 1341/288 simplified gives 149/32
- So, 36/9 + 21/32 = 149/32
In mixed form: 421/32
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