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Add 1/8 and 24/32

1/8 + 24/32 is 7/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
    1/8 = 1 × 4/8 × 4 = 4/32
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
    24/32 = 24 × 1/32 × 1 = 24/32
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4/32 + 24/32 = 4 + 24/32 = 28/32
  5. 28/32 simplified gives 7/8
  6. So, 1/8 + 24/32 = 7/8

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