Add 75/32 and 70/8
1st number: 2 11/32, 2nd number: 8 6/8
75/32 + 70/8 is 355/32.
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,
70/8 = 70 × 4/8 × 4 = 280/32 - Add the two like fractions:
75/32 + 280/32 = 75 + 280/32 = 355/32 - So, 75/32 + 70/8 = 355/32
In mixed form: 113/32
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