What is 32/1 + 7/11?

This is how you add

Step 1

Now we need to make our denominators match.

11 goes into 1 evenly, so we only need to multiply one term to get a common denominator.

Multiply 32 by 11, and get 352, then we multiply 1 by 11 and get 11.

We now have a new problem, that looks like this:

Step 2

Since our denominators match, we can add the numerators.

352 + 7 = 359

Answer:

Step 3

Now, do we need to simplify this fraction?

First, we attempt to divide it by 2...

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

Nope! So now we try the next greatest prime number, 5...

Nope! So now we try the next greatest prime number, 7...

Nope! So now we try the next greatest prime number, 11...

Nope! So now we try the next greatest prime number, 13...

No good. 13 is larger than 11. So we're done reducing.

There you have it! Here's the final answer to 32/1 + 7/11