Add 49/4 and 8/32
1st number: 12 1/4, 2nd number: 8/32
49/4 + 8/32 is 25/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 8 = 32,
49/4 = 49 × 8/4 × 8 = 392/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
8/32 = 8 × 1/32 × 1 = 8/32 - Add the two like fractions:
392/32 + 8/32 = 392 + 8/32 = 400/32 - 400/32 simplified gives 25/2
- So, 49/4 + 8/32 = 25/2
In mixed form: 121/2
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