Add 75/2 and 45/32
1st number: 37 1/2, 2nd number: 1 13/32
75/2 + 45/32 is 1245/32.
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,
45/32 = 45 × 1/32 × 1 = 45/32 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/32 + 45/32 = 1200 + 45/32 = 1245/32 - So, 75/2 + 45/32 = 1245/32
In mixed form: 3829/32
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