Add 2/8 and 49/32
1st number: 2/8, 2nd number: 1 17/32
2/8 + 49/32 is 57/32.
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,
2/8 = 2 × 4/8 × 4 = 8/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
49/32 = 49 × 1/32 × 1 = 49/32 - Add the two like fractions:
8/32 + 49/32 = 8 + 49/32 = 57/32 - So, 2/8 + 49/32 = 57/32
In mixed form: 125/32
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