Add 32/8 and 54/7
1st number: 4 0/8, 2nd number: 7 5/7
32/8 + 54/7 is 82/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
32/8 = 32 × 7/8 × 7 = 224/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
54/7 = 54 × 8/7 × 8 = 432/56 - Add the two like fractions:
224/56 + 432/56 = 224 + 432/56 = 656/56 - 656/56 simplified gives 82/7
- So, 32/8 + 54/7 = 82/7
In mixed form: 115/7
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