Add 1/2 and 84/32
1st number: 1/2, 2nd number: 2 20/32
1/2 + 84/32 is 25/8.
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,
1/2 = 1 × 16/2 × 16 = 16/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
84/32 = 84 × 1/32 × 1 = 84/32 - Add the two like fractions:
16/32 + 84/32 = 16 + 84/32 = 100/32 - 100/32 simplified gives 25/8
- So, 1/2 + 84/32 = 25/8
In mixed form: 31/8
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