Add 5/2 and 84/32
1st number: 2 1/2, 2nd number: 2 20/32
5/2 + 84/32 is 41/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 16 = 32,
5/2 = 5 × 16/2 × 16 = 80/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
84/32 = 84 × 1/32 × 1 = 84/32 - Add the two like fractions:
80/32 + 84/32 = 80 + 84/32 = 164/32 - 164/32 simplified gives 41/8
- So, 5/2 + 84/32 = 41/8
In mixed form: 51/8
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