Add 40/32 and 24/9
1st number: 1 8/32, 2nd number: 2 6/9
40/32 + 24/9 is 47/12.
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,
40/32 = 40 × 9/32 × 9 = 360/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
24/9 = 24 × 32/9 × 32 = 768/288 - Add the two like fractions:
360/288 + 768/288 = 360 + 768/288 = 1128/288 - 1128/288 simplified gives 47/12
- So, 40/32 + 24/9 = 47/12
In mixed form: 311/12
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