Add 4/32 and 45/36
1st number: 4/32, 2nd number: 1 9/36
4/32 + 45/36 is 11/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 36 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
4/32 = 4 × 9/32 × 9 = 36/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
45/36 = 45 × 8/36 × 8 = 360/288 - Add the two like fractions:
36/288 + 360/288 = 36 + 360/288 = 396/288 - 396/288 simplified gives 11/8
- So, 4/32 + 45/36 = 11/8
In mixed form: 13/8
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