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Add 24/4 and 4/32

1st number: 6 0/4, 2nd number: 4/32

24/4 + 4/32 is 49/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 32 is 32
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 8 = 32,
    24/4 = 24 × 8/4 × 8 = 192/32
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
    4/32 = 4 × 1/32 × 1 = 4/32
  4. Add the two fractions:
    192/32 + 4/32 = 192 + 4/32 = 196/32
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/8
  6. In mixed form: 61/8

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