Add 7/9 and 72/32
1st number: 7/9, 2nd number: 2 8/32
7/9 + 72/32 is 109/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
7/9 = 7 × 32/9 × 32 = 224/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
72/32 = 72 × 9/32 × 9 = 648/288 - Add the two like fractions:
224/288 + 648/288 = 224 + 648/288 = 872/288 - 872/288 simplified gives 109/36
- So, 7/9 + 72/32 = 109/36
In mixed form: 31/36
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