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
- 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,
7/8 = 7 × 4/8 × 4 = 28/32 - Add the two like fractions:
36/32 + 28/32 = 36 + 28/32 = 64/32 - 64/32 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 36/32 + 7/8 = 2/1
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