Add 9/3 and 45/32
1st number: 3 0/3, 2nd number: 1 13/32
9/3 + 45/32 is 141/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
9/3 = 9 × 32/3 × 32 = 288/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
45/32 = 45 × 3/32 × 3 = 135/96 - Add the two like fractions:
288/96 + 135/96 = 288 + 135/96 = 423/96 - 423/96 simplified gives 141/32
- So, 9/3 + 45/32 = 141/32
In mixed form: 413/32
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