Add 49/32 and 2/9
1st number: 1 17/32, 2nd number: 2/9
49/32 + 2/9 is 505/288.
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,
49/32 = 49 × 9/32 × 9 = 441/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
2/9 = 2 × 32/9 × 32 = 64/288 - Add the two like fractions:
441/288 + 64/288 = 441 + 64/288 = 505/288 - So, 49/32 + 2/9 = 505/288
In mixed form: 1217/288
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