Add 75/2 and 36/32
1st number: 37 1/2, 2nd number: 1 4/32
75/2 + 36/32 is 309/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 16 = 32,
75/2 = 75 × 16/2 × 16 = 1200/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
36/32 = 36 × 1/32 × 1 = 36/32 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/32 + 36/32 = 1200 + 36/32 = 1236/32 - 1236/32 simplified gives 309/8
- So, 75/2 + 36/32 = 309/8
In mixed form: 385/8
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