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Add 9/32 and 5/4

1st number: 9/32, 2nd number: 1 1/4

9/32 + 5/4 is 49/32.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 32 and 4 is 32

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
    9/32 = 9 × 1/32 × 1 = 9/32
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 8 = 32,
    5/4 = 5 × 8/4 × 8 = 40/32
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    9/32 + 40/32 = 9 + 40/32 = 49/32
  5. So, 9/32 + 5/4 = 49/32
    In mixed form: 117/32

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