Add 36/2 and 7/32
1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 7/32
36/2 + 7/32 is 583/32.
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,
36/2 = 36 × 16/2 × 16 = 576/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
7/32 = 7 × 1/32 × 1 = 7/32 - Add the two like fractions:
576/32 + 7/32 = 576 + 7/32 = 583/32 - So, 36/2 + 7/32 = 583/32
In mixed form: 187/32
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