Add 36/32 and 7/16
1st number: 1 4/32, 2nd number: 7/16
36/32 + 7/16 is 25/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 16 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 16 × 2 = 32,
7/16 = 7 × 2/16 × 2 = 14/32 - Add the two like fractions:
36/32 + 14/32 = 36 + 14/32 = 50/32 - 50/32 simplified gives 25/16
- So, 36/32 + 7/16 = 25/16
In mixed form: 19/16
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