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What is 9/32 + 9/11?

What is 9/32 + 9/11?

Here's how you add

9
32
+
9
11

Step 1

We still have different denominators (bottom numbers), though, so we need to get a common denominator. This will make the bottom numbers match. Multiply the denominators together first. Now, multiply each numerator by the other term's denominator.

Now we multiply 9 by 11, and get 99, then we multiply 32 by 11 and get 352.

9/32 times 11

Now for the second term. You multiply 9 by 32, and get 288, then multiply 32 by 11 and get 352.

9/11 times 32

This gives us a new problem that looks like so:

99
352
+
288
352

Step 2

Since our denominators match, we can add the numerators.

99 + 288 = 387

So what's the answer so far?

387
352

Step 3

Can this fraction be reduced?

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

Nope. Try the next prime number, 3...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 5...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 7...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 11...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 13...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 17...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 19...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 23...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 29...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 31...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 37...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 41...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 43...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 47...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 53...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 59...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 61...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 67...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 71...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 73...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 79...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 83...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 89...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 97...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 101...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 103...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 107...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 109...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 113...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 127...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 131...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 137...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 139...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 149...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 151...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 157...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 163...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 167...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 173...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 179...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 181...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 191...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 193...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 197...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 199...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 211...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 223...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 227...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 229...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 233...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 239...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 241...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 251...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 257...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 263...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 269...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 271...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 277...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 281...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 283...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 293...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 307...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 311...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 313...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 317...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 331...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 337...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 347...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 349...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 353...

No good. 353 is larger than 352. So we're done reducing.

Congratulations! Here's your final answer to 9/32 + 9/11

9
32
+
9
11
=
387
352
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