Add 27/32 and 28/8
1st number: 27/32, 2nd number: 3 4/8
27/32 + 28/8 is 139/32.
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,
27/32 = 27 × 1/32 × 1 = 27/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
28/8 = 28 × 4/8 × 4 = 112/32 - Add the two like fractions:
27/32 + 112/32 = 27 + 112/32 = 139/32 - So, 27/32 + 28/8 = 139/32
In mixed form: 411/32
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