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Add 3/8 and 75/32

1st number: 3/8, 2nd number: 2 11/32

3/8 + 75/32 is 87/32.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
    3/8 = 3 × 4/8 × 4 = 12/32
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
    75/32 = 75 × 1/32 × 1 = 75/32
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    12/32 + 75/32 = 12 + 75/32 = 87/32
  5. So, 3/8 + 75/32 = 87/32
    In mixed form: 223/32

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