Add 72/9 and 2/32
1st number: 8 0/9, 2nd number: 2/32
72/9 + 2/32 is 129/16.
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,
72/9 = 72 × 32/9 × 32 = 2304/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
2/32 = 2 × 9/32 × 9 = 18/288 - Add the two like fractions:
2304/288 + 18/288 = 2304 + 18/288 = 2322/288 - 2322/288 simplified gives 129/16
- So, 72/9 + 2/32 = 129/16
In mixed form: 81/16
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/9+4/32 72/18+2/32 72/9+2/64 72/9+6/32 72/27+2/32 72/9+2/96 72/9+10/32 72/45+2/32 72/9+14/32 72/63+2/32