Add 7/8 and 49/32
1st number: 7/8, 2nd number: 1 17/32
7/8 + 49/32 is 77/32.
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,
7/8 = 7 × 4/8 × 4 = 28/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
49/32 = 49 × 1/32 × 1 = 49/32 - Add the two like fractions:
28/32 + 49/32 = 28 + 49/32 = 77/32 - So, 7/8 + 49/32 = 77/32
In mixed form: 213/32
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