Add 45/32 and 35/9
1st number: 1 13/32, 2nd number: 3 8/9
45/32 + 35/9 is 1525/288.
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,
45/32 = 45 × 9/32 × 9 = 405/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
35/9 = 35 × 32/9 × 32 = 1120/288 - Add the two like fractions:
405/288 + 1120/288 = 405 + 1120/288 = 1525/288 - So, 45/32 + 35/9 = 1525/288
In mixed form: 585/288
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