Add 9/32 and 45/24
1st number: 9/32, 2nd number: 1 21/24
9/32 + 45/24 is 69/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 24 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
9/32 = 9 × 3/32 × 3 = 27/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
45/24 = 45 × 4/24 × 4 = 180/96 - Add the two like fractions:
27/96 + 180/96 = 27 + 180/96 = 207/96 - 207/96 simplified gives 69/32
- So, 9/32 + 45/24 = 69/32
In mixed form: 25/32
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