Add 1/8 and 4/32
1/8 + 4/32 is 1/4.
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,
4/32 = 4 × 1/32 × 1 = 4/32 - Add the two like fractions:
4/32 + 4/32 = 4 + 4/32 = 8/32 - 8/32 simplified gives 1/4
- So, 1/8 + 4/32 = 1/4
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