Add 75/32 and 36/45
1st number: 2 11/32, 2nd number: 36/45
75/32 + 36/45 is 503/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 45 is 1440
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1440 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 45 = 1440,
75/32 = 75 × 45/32 × 45 = 3375/1440 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 32 = 1440,
36/45 = 36 × 32/45 × 32 = 1152/1440 - Add the two like fractions:
3375/1440 + 1152/1440 = 3375 + 1152/1440 = 4527/1440 - 4527/1440 simplified gives 503/160
- So, 75/32 + 36/45 = 503/160
In mixed form: 323/160
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