Add 9/5 and 1/32
1st number: 1 4/5, 2nd number: 1/32
9/5 + 1/32 is 293/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 32 = 160,
9/5 = 9 × 32/5 × 32 = 288/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
1/32 = 1 × 5/32 × 5 = 5/160 - Add the two like fractions:
288/160 + 5/160 = 288 + 5/160 = 293/160 - So, 9/5 + 1/32 = 293/160
In mixed form: 1133/160
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 18/5+1/32 9/5+2/32 9/10+1/32 9/5+1/64 27/5+1/32 9/5+3/32 9/15+1/32 9/5+1/96 45/5+1/32 9/5+5/32 9/25+1/32 63/5+1/32 9/5+7/32 9/35+1/32