Add 32/4 and 60/8
1st number: 8 0/4, 2nd number: 7 4/8
32/4 + 60/8 is 31/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
32/4 = 32 × 2/4 × 2 = 64/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
60/8 = 60 × 1/8 × 1 = 60/8 - Add the two like fractions:
64/8 + 60/8 = 64 + 60/8 = 124/8 - 124/8 simplified gives 31/2
- So, 32/4 + 60/8 = 31/2
In mixed form: 151/2
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