Add 72/32 and 6/9
1st number: 2 8/32, 2nd number: 6/9
72/32 + 6/9 is 35/12.
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,
72/32 = 72 × 9/32 × 9 = 648/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
6/9 = 6 × 32/9 × 32 = 192/288 - Add the two like fractions:
648/288 + 192/288 = 648 + 192/288 = 840/288 - 840/288 simplified gives 35/12
- So, 72/32 + 6/9 = 35/12
In mixed form: 211/12
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/32+12/9 72/64+6/9 72/32+6/18 72/32+18/9 72/96+6/9 72/32+6/27 72/32+30/9 72/32+6/45 72/32+42/9 72/32+6/63