Add 2/32 and 25/8
1st number: 2/32, 2nd number: 3 1/8
2/32 + 25/8 is 51/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 8 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
2/32 = 2 × 1/32 × 1 = 2/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
25/8 = 25 × 4/8 × 4 = 100/32 - Add the two like fractions:
2/32 + 100/32 = 2 + 100/32 = 102/32 - 102/32 simplified gives 51/16
- So, 2/32 + 25/8 = 51/16
In mixed form: 33/16
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