Add 45/8 and 4/32
1st number: 5 5/8, 2nd number: 4/32
45/8 + 4/32 is 23/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
45/8 = 45 × 4/8 × 4 = 180/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
4/32 = 4 × 1/32 × 1 = 4/32 - Add the two like fractions:
180/32 + 4/32 = 180 + 4/32 = 184/32 - 184/32 simplified gives 23/4
- So, 45/8 + 4/32 = 23/4
In mixed form: 53/4
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