What is 32/1 + 3/4?

Here's how you add

Step 1

Our denominators (bottom numbers) don't match, so we can't add yet.

Since 1 is evenly divided by 4, we can multiply just one term to get a common denominator.

Multiply 32 by 4, and get 128, then we multiply 1 by 4 and get 4.

So now our fractions look like this:

Step 2

Since our denominators match, we can add the numerators.

128 + 3 = 131

So the answer is:

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. Try the next prime number, 3...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 5...

No good. 5 is larger than 4. So we're done reducing.

Congratulations! Here's your final answer to 32/1 + 3/4