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What is 32/1 + 8/11?

What is 32/1 + 8/11?

This is how we add

32
1
+
8
11

Step 1

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

Since 1 is evenly divided by 11, we can multiply just one term to get a common denominator.

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

32/1 times 11

So now our fractions look like this:

352
11
+
8
11

Step 2

Since our denominators match, we can add the numerators.

352 + 8 = 360

Now we have an answer.

360
11

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...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 7...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 11...

Nope. Try the next prime number, 13...

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

Congratulations! Here's your final answer to 32/1 + 8/11

32
1
+
8
11
=
360
11
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