Add 4/36 and 45/32
1st number: 4/36, 2nd number: 1 13/32
4/36 + 45/32 is 437/288.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
4/36 = 4 × 8/36 × 8 = 32/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
45/32 = 45 × 9/32 × 9 = 405/288 - Add the two like fractions:
32/288 + 405/288 = 32 + 405/288 = 437/288 - So, 4/36 + 45/32 = 437/288
In mixed form: 1149/288
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