Add 35/32 and 15/8
1st number: 1 3/32, 2nd number: 1 7/8
35/32 + 15/8 is 95/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 8 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
35/32 = 35 × 1/32 × 1 = 35/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
15/8 = 15 × 4/8 × 4 = 60/32 - Add the two like fractions:
35/32 + 60/32 = 35 + 60/32 = 95/32 - So, 35/32 + 15/8 = 95/32
In mixed form: 231/32
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