Add 72/32 and 42/8
1st number: 2 8/32, 2nd number: 5 2/8
72/32 + 42/8 is 15/2.
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,
72/32 = 72 × 1/32 × 1 = 72/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
42/8 = 42 × 4/8 × 4 = 168/32 - Add the two like fractions:
72/32 + 168/32 = 72 + 168/32 = 240/32 - 240/32 simplified gives 15/2
- So, 72/32 + 42/8 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2
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