Add 72/32 and 21/8, Solve 2 8/32 + 2 5/8 as a fraction

Add 72/32 and 21/8

1^st number: 2 8/32, 2^nd number: 2 5/8

72/32 + 21/8 is 39/8.

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,
72/32 = 72 × 1/32 × 1 = 72/32
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
21/8 = 21 × 4/8 × 4 = 84/32
Add the two like fractions:
72/32 + 84/32 = 72 + 84/32 = 156/32
156/32 simplified gives 39/8
So, 72/32 + 21/8 = 39/8
In mixed form: 47/8

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