Add 6/32 and 56/9
1st number: 6/32, 2nd number: 6 2/9
6/32 + 56/9 is 923/144.
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,
6/32 = 6 × 9/32 × 9 = 54/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
56/9 = 56 × 32/9 × 32 = 1792/288 - Add the two like fractions:
54/288 + 1792/288 = 54 + 1792/288 = 1846/288 - 1846/288 simplified gives 923/144
- So, 6/32 + 56/9 = 923/144
In mixed form: 659/144
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