What is 32/1 + 1/2?

Let's add

Step 1

Now we need to make our denominators match.

Since 1 is evenly divided by 2, we can multiply just one term to get a common denominator.

Multiply 32 by 2, and get 64, then we multiply 1 by 2 and get 2.

So now our fractions look like this:

Step 2

Since our denominators match, we can add the numerators.

64 + 1 = 65

Now we have an answer.

Step 3

Last of all, we need to simplify the fraction, if possible. Can it be reduced to a simpler fraction?

To find out, we try dividing it by 2...

Nope! So now we try the next greatest prime number, 3...

No good. 3 is larger than 2. So we're done reducing.

There you have it! Here's the final answer to 32/1 + 1/2