Add 9/2 and 30/32
1st number: 4 1/2, 2nd number: 30/32
9/2 + 30/32 is 87/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 16 = 32,
9/2 = 9 × 16/2 × 16 = 144/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
30/32 = 30 × 1/32 × 1 = 30/32 - Add the two like fractions:
144/32 + 30/32 = 144 + 30/32 = 174/32 - 174/32 simplified gives 87/16
- So, 9/2 + 30/32 = 87/16
In mixed form: 57/16
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 18/2+30/32 9/2+60/32 9/4+30/32 9/2+30/64 27/2+30/32 9/2+90/32 9/6+30/32 9/2+30/96 45/2+30/32 9/10+30/32 63/2+30/32 9/14+30/32