Add 1/8 and 7/32
1/8 + 7/32 is 11/32.
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,
7/32 = 7 × 1/32 × 1 = 7/32 - Add the two like fractions:
4/32 + 7/32 = 4 + 7/32 = 11/32 - So, 1/8 + 7/32 = 11/32
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