Add 9/32 and 45/3
1st number: 9/32, 2nd number: 15 0/3
9/32 + 45/3 is 489/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 3 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 3 × 32 = 96,
45/3 = 45 × 32/3 × 32 = 1440/96 - Add the two like fractions:
27/96 + 1440/96 = 27 + 1440/96 = 1467/96 - 1467/96 simplified gives 489/32
- So, 9/32 + 45/3 = 489/32
In mixed form: 159/32
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