Add 5/32 and 75/72
1st number: 5/32, 2nd number: 1 3/72
5/32 + 75/72 is 115/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 72 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 72 × 4 = 288,
75/72 = 75 × 4/72 × 4 = 300/288 - Add the two like fractions:
45/288 + 300/288 = 45 + 300/288 = 345/288 - 345/288 simplified gives 115/96
- So, 5/32 + 75/72 = 115/96
In mixed form: 119/96
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