Add 24/32 and 45/8
1st number: 24/32, 2nd number: 5 5/8
24/32 + 45/8 is 51/8.
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,
24/32 = 24 × 1/32 × 1 = 24/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
45/8 = 45 × 4/8 × 4 = 180/32 - Add the two like fractions:
24/32 + 180/32 = 24 + 180/32 = 204/32 - 204/32 simplified gives 51/8
- So, 24/32 + 45/8 = 51/8
In mixed form: 63/8
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