Add 75/32 and 1/8
1st number: 2 11/32, 2nd number: 1/8
75/32 + 1/8 is 79/32.
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,
75/32 = 75 × 1/32 × 1 = 75/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
1/8 = 1 × 4/8 × 4 = 4/32 - Add the two like fractions:
75/32 + 4/32 = 75 + 4/32 = 79/32 - So, 75/32 + 1/8 = 79/32
In mixed form: 215/32
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