Add 36/32 and 7/4
1st number: 1 4/32, 2nd number: 1 3/4
36/32 + 7/4 is 23/8.
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,
7/4 = 7 × 8/4 × 8 = 56/32 - Add the two like fractions:
36/32 + 56/32 = 36 + 56/32 = 92/32 - 92/32 simplified gives 23/8
- So, 36/32 + 7/4 = 23/8
In mixed form: 27/8
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