Add 10/8 and 2/32
1st number: 1 2/8, 2nd number: 2/32
10/8 + 2/32 is 21/16.
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,
10/8 = 10 × 4/8 × 4 = 40/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
2/32 = 2 × 1/32 × 1 = 2/32 - Add the two like fractions:
40/32 + 2/32 = 40 + 2/32 = 42/32 - 42/32 simplified gives 21/16
- So, 10/8 + 2/32 = 21/16
In mixed form: 15/16
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