Add 32/4 and 8/7
1st number: 8 0/4, 2nd number: 1 1/7
32/4 + 8/7 is 64/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
32/4 = 32 × 7/4 × 7 = 224/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
8/7 = 8 × 4/7 × 4 = 32/28 - Add the two like fractions:
224/28 + 32/28 = 224 + 32/28 = 256/28 - 256/28 simplified gives 64/7
- So, 32/4 + 8/7 = 64/7
In mixed form: 91/7
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