Add 9/32 and 75/36
1st number: 9/32, 2nd number: 2 3/36
9/32 + 75/36 is 227/96.
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,
75/36 = 75 × 8/36 × 8 = 600/288 - Add the two like fractions:
81/288 + 600/288 = 81 + 600/288 = 681/288 - 681/288 simplified gives 227/96
- So, 9/32 + 75/36 = 227/96
In mixed form: 235/96
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