Add 36/32 and 18/4
1st number: 1 4/32, 2nd number: 4 2/4
36/32 + 18/4 is 45/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 4 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
36/32 = 36 × 1/32 × 1 = 36/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 8 = 32,
18/4 = 18 × 8/4 × 8 = 144/32 - Add the two like fractions:
36/32 + 144/32 = 36 + 144/32 = 180/32 - 180/32 simplified gives 45/8
- So, 36/32 + 18/4 = 45/8
In mixed form: 55/8
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