Add 32/4 and 2/16
1st number: 8 0/4, 2nd number: 2/16
32/4 + 2/16 is 65/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
32/4 = 32 × 4/4 × 4 = 128/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
2/16 = 2 × 1/16 × 1 = 2/16 - Add the two like fractions:
128/16 + 2/16 = 128 + 2/16 = 130/16 - 130/16 simplified gives 65/8
- So, 32/4 + 2/16 = 65/8
In mixed form: 81/8
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