Add 1/8 and 24/32
1/8 + 24/32 is 7/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
1/8 = 1 × 4/8 × 4 = 4/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
24/32 = 24 × 1/32 × 1 = 24/32 - Add the two like fractions:
4/32 + 24/32 = 4 + 24/32 = 28/32 - 28/32 simplified gives 7/8
- So, 1/8 + 24/32 = 7/8
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