Add 75/32 and 20/9
1st number: 2 11/32, 2nd number: 2 2/9
75/32 + 20/9 is 1315/288.
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,
75/32 = 75 × 9/32 × 9 = 675/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
20/9 = 20 × 32/9 × 32 = 640/288 - Add the two like fractions:
675/288 + 640/288 = 675 + 640/288 = 1315/288 - So, 75/32 + 20/9 = 1315/288
In mixed form: 4163/288
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