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Add 4/8 and 36/32

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

4/8 + 36/32 is 13/8.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 32 is 32
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
   4/8 = 4 × 4/8 × 4 = 16/32
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
   36/32 = 36 × 1/32 × 1 = 36/32
4. Add the two like fractions:
   16/32 + 36/32 = 16 + 36/32 = 52/32
5. 52/32 simplified gives 13/8
6. So, 4/8 + 36/32 = 13/8
   In mixed form: 15/8

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