Add 48/8 and 9/32
1st number: 6 0/8, 2nd number: 9/32
48/8 + 9/32 is 201/32.
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,
48/8 = 48 × 4/8 × 4 = 192/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
9/32 = 9 × 1/32 × 1 = 9/32 - Add the two like fractions:
192/32 + 9/32 = 192 + 9/32 = 201/32 - So, 48/8 + 9/32 = 201/32
In mixed form: 69/32
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