Add 36/32 and 5/8
1st number: 1 4/32, 2nd number: 5/8
36/32 + 5/8 is 7/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 8 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 8 × 4 = 32,
5/8 = 5 × 4/8 × 4 = 20/32 - Add the two like fractions:
36/32 + 20/32 = 36 + 20/32 = 56/32 - 56/32 simplified gives 7/4
- So, 36/32 + 5/8 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4
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