Add 2/8 and 36/32
1st number: 2/8, 2nd number: 1 4/32
2/8 + 36/32 is 11/8.
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,
2/8 = 2 × 4/8 × 4 = 8/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
36/32 = 36 × 1/32 × 1 = 36/32 - Add the two like fractions:
8/32 + 36/32 = 8 + 36/32 = 44/32 - 44/32 simplified gives 11/8
- So, 2/8 + 36/32 = 11/8
In mixed form: 13/8
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