Add 5/32 and 45/9
1st number: 5/32, 2nd number: 5 0/9
5/32 + 45/9 is 165/32.
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,
5/32 = 5 × 9/32 × 9 = 45/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
45/9 = 45 × 32/9 × 32 = 1440/288 - Add the two like fractions:
45/288 + 1440/288 = 45 + 1440/288 = 1485/288 - 1485/288 simplified gives 165/32
- So, 5/32 + 45/9 = 165/32
In mixed form: 55/32
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