Add 7/32 and 30/8
1st number: 7/32, 2nd number: 3 6/8
7/32 + 30/8 is 127/32.
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,
7/32 = 7 × 1/32 × 1 = 7/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
30/8 = 30 × 4/8 × 4 = 120/32 - Add the two like fractions:
7/32 + 120/32 = 7 + 120/32 = 127/32 - So, 7/32 + 30/8 = 127/32
In mixed form: 331/32
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