Add 3/2 and 36/32
1st number: 1 1/2, 2nd number: 1 4/32
3/2 + 36/32 is 21/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 16 = 32,
3/2 = 3 × 16/2 × 16 = 48/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
36/32 = 36 × 1/32 × 1 = 36/32 - Add the two like fractions:
48/32 + 36/32 = 48 + 36/32 = 84/32 - 84/32 simplified gives 21/8
- So, 3/2 + 36/32 = 21/8
In mixed form: 25/8
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