Add 45/2 and 8/32
1st number: 22 1/2, 2nd number: 8/32
45/2 + 8/32 is 91/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 16 = 32,
45/2 = 45 × 16/2 × 16 = 720/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
8/32 = 8 × 1/32 × 1 = 8/32 - Add the two like fractions:
720/32 + 8/32 = 720 + 8/32 = 728/32 - 728/32 simplified gives 91/4
- So, 45/2 + 8/32 = 91/4
In mixed form: 223/4
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