Add 3/4 and 8/32
3/4 + 8/32 is 1/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 8 = 32,
3/4 = 3 × 8/4 × 8 = 24/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
8/32 = 8 × 1/32 × 1 = 8/32 - Add the two like fractions:
24/32 + 8/32 = 24 + 8/32 = 32/32 - 32/32 simplified gives 1/1
- So, 3/4 + 8/32 = 1/1
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