Add 1/8 and 6/32
1/8 + 6/32 is 5/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
1/8 = 1 × 4/8 × 4 = 4/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
6/32 = 6 × 1/32 × 1 = 6/32 - Add the two like fractions:
4/32 + 6/32 = 4 + 6/32 = 10/32 - 10/32 simplified gives 5/16
- So, 1/8 + 6/32 = 5/16
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