Add 5/4 and 45/32
1st number: 1 1/4, 2nd number: 1 13/32
5/4 + 45/32 is 85/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 8 = 32,
5/4 = 5 × 8/4 × 8 = 40/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
45/32 = 45 × 1/32 × 1 = 45/32 - Add the two like fractions:
40/32 + 45/32 = 40 + 45/32 = 85/32 - So, 5/4 + 45/32 = 85/32
In mixed form: 221/32
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