Add 7/32 and 54/9
1st number: 7/32, 2nd number: 6 0/9
7/32 + 54/9 is 199/32.
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,
7/32 = 7 × 9/32 × 9 = 63/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
54/9 = 54 × 32/9 × 32 = 1728/288 - Add the two like fractions:
63/288 + 1728/288 = 63 + 1728/288 = 1791/288 - 1791/288 simplified gives 199/32
- So, 7/32 + 54/9 = 199/32
In mixed form: 67/32
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