Add 6/32 and 84/9
1st number: 6/32, 2nd number: 9 3/9
6/32 + 84/9 is 457/48.
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,
84/9 = 84 × 32/9 × 32 = 2688/288 - Add the two like fractions:
54/288 + 2688/288 = 54 + 2688/288 = 2742/288 - 2742/288 simplified gives 457/48
- So, 6/32 + 84/9 = 457/48
In mixed form: 925/48
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