Add 32/2 and 54/8
1st number: 16 0/2, 2nd number: 6 6/8
32/2 + 54/8 is 91/4.
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,
54/8 = 54 × 1/8 × 1 = 54/8 - Add the two like fractions:
128/8 + 54/8 = 128 + 54/8 = 182/8 - 182/8 simplified gives 91/4
- So, 32/2 + 54/8 = 91/4
In mixed form: 223/4
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