Add 63/32 and 5/9, Solve 1 31/32 + 5/9 as a fraction

Add 63/32 and 5/9

1^st number: 1 31/32, 2^nd number: 5/9

63/32 + 5/9 is 727/288.

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,
63/32 = 63 × 9/32 × 9 = 567/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
5/9 = 5 × 32/9 × 32 = 160/288
Add the two like fractions:
567/288 + 160/288 = 567 + 160/288 = 727/288
So, 63/32 + 5/9 = 727/288
In mixed form: 2151/288

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