Add 7/36 and 75/32
1st number: 7/36, 2nd number: 2 11/32
7/36 + 75/32 is 731/288.
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,
7/36 = 7 × 8/36 × 8 = 56/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
75/32 = 75 × 9/32 × 9 = 675/288 - Add the two like fractions:
56/288 + 675/288 = 56 + 675/288 = 731/288 - So, 7/36 + 75/32 = 731/288
In mixed form: 2155/288
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