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5/32+1 3/8

 Sep 3, 2014

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Convert 1 3/8 to an improper fraction and then add.

1 3/8 --> (1*8 + 3) / 8 = 11/8.

5/32 + 11/8.

 

The easiest common denominator is 32 - multiply both the numerator and denominator of 11/8 by 4.

5/32 + 44/32.

 

You should be able to take it from there.

 Sep 3, 2014
 #1
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Best Answer

Convert 1 3/8 to an improper fraction and then add.

1 3/8 --> (1*8 + 3) / 8 = 11/8.

5/32 + 11/8.

 

The easiest common denominator is 32 - multiply both the numerator and denominator of 11/8 by 4.

5/32 + 44/32.

 

You should be able to take it from there.

AzizHusain Sep 3, 2014

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