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Add 9/35 and 45/32

1st number: 9/35, 2nd number: 1 13/32

9/35 + 45/32 is 1863/1120.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 32 is 1120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 32 = 1120,
    9/35 = 9 × 32/35 × 32 = 288/1120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
    45/32 = 45 × 35/32 × 35 = 1575/1120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    288/1120 + 1575/1120 = 288 + 1575/1120 = 1863/1120
  5. So, 9/35 + 45/32 = 1863/1120
    In mixed form: 1743/1120

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