Add 42/9 and 9/32
1st number: 4 6/9, 2nd number: 9/32
42/9 + 9/32 is 475/96.
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,
42/9 = 42 × 32/9 × 32 = 1344/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
9/32 = 9 × 9/32 × 9 = 81/288 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/288 + 81/288 = 1344 + 81/288 = 1425/288 - 1425/288 simplified gives 475/96
- So, 42/9 + 9/32 = 475/96
In mixed form: 491/96
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