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Add 36/32 and 7/8

1st number: 1 4/32, 2nd number: 7/8

36/32 + 7/8 is 2/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
    36/32 = 36 × 1/32 × 1 = 36/32
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
    7/8 = 7 × 4/8 × 4 = 28/32
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/32 + 28/32 = 36 + 28/32 = 64/32
  5. 64/32 simplified gives 2/1
  6. So, 36/32 + 7/8 = 2/1

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