Add 75/32 and 7/9
1st number: 2 11/32, 2nd number: 7/9
75/32 + 7/9 is 899/288.
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,
7/9 = 7 × 32/9 × 32 = 224/288 - Add the two like fractions:
675/288 + 224/288 = 675 + 224/288 = 899/288 - So, 75/32 + 7/9 = 899/288
In mixed form: 335/288
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