Add 9/4 and 8/32
1st number: 2 1/4, 2nd number: 8/32
9/4 + 8/32 is 5/2.
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,
9/4 = 9 × 8/4 × 8 = 72/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
8/32 = 8 × 1/32 × 1 = 8/32 - Add the two like fractions:
72/32 + 8/32 = 72 + 8/32 = 80/32 - 80/32 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 9/4 + 8/32 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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