Add 4/9 and 32/6
1st number: 4/9, 2nd number: 5 2/6
4/9 + 32/6 is 52/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 6 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
4/9 = 4 × 2/9 × 2 = 8/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
32/6 = 32 × 3/6 × 3 = 96/18 - Add the two like fractions:
8/18 + 96/18 = 8 + 96/18 = 104/18 - 104/18 simplified gives 52/9
- So, 4/9 + 32/6 = 52/9
In mixed form: 57/9
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