Add 32/2 and 28/8
1st number: 16 0/2, 2nd number: 3 4/8
32/2 + 28/8 is 39/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
32/2 = 32 × 4/2 × 4 = 128/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
28/8 = 28 × 1/8 × 1 = 28/8 - Add the two like fractions:
128/8 + 28/8 = 128 + 28/8 = 156/8 - 156/8 simplified gives 39/2
- So, 32/2 + 28/8 = 39/2
In mixed form: 191/2
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