Add 36/32 and 25/10
1st number: 1 4/32, 2nd number: 2 5/10
36/32 + 25/10 is 29/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 10 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
36/32 = 36 × 5/32 × 5 = 180/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 16 = 160,
25/10 = 25 × 16/10 × 16 = 400/160 - Add the two like fractions:
180/160 + 400/160 = 180 + 400/160 = 580/160 - 580/160 simplified gives 29/8
- So, 36/32 + 25/10 = 29/8
In mixed form: 35/8
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