What is 32/1 + 3/9?

This is how we add

Step 1

Now we need to make our denominators match.

9 goes into 1 evenly, so we only need to multiply one term to get a common denominator.

Multiply 32 by 9, and get 288, then we multiply 1 by 9 and get 9.

This gives us a new problem that looks like so:

Step 2

Since our denominators match, we can add the numerators.

288 + 3 = 291

So what's the answer so far?

Step 3

Can this fraction be reduced?

First, we attempt to divide it by 2...

Nope! So now we try the next greatest prime number, 3...

Are both the numerator and the denominator evenly divisible by 3? Yes! So we reduce it:

Let's try dividing by that again...

Nope! So now we try the next greatest prime number, 5...

No good. 5 is larger than 3. So we're done reducing.

There you have it! Here's the final answer to 32/1 + 3/9