Add 9/32 and 49/36
1st number: 9/32, 2nd number: 1 13/36
9/32 + 49/36 is 473/288.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 36 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
9/32 = 9 × 9/32 × 9 = 81/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
49/36 = 49 × 8/36 × 8 = 392/288 - Add the two like fractions:
81/288 + 392/288 = 81 + 392/288 = 473/288 - So, 9/32 + 49/36 = 473/288
In mixed form: 1185/288
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