Add 45/32 and 25/8
1st number: 1 13/32, 2nd number: 3 1/8
45/32 + 25/8 is 145/32.
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,
45/32 = 45 × 1/32 × 1 = 45/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
25/8 = 25 × 4/8 × 4 = 100/32 - Add the two like fractions:
45/32 + 100/32 = 45 + 100/32 = 145/32 - So, 45/32 + 25/8 = 145/32
In mixed form: 417/32
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