Add 8/32 and 42/8
1st number: 8/32, 2nd number: 5 2/8
8/32 + 42/8 is 11/2.
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,
8/32 = 8 × 1/32 × 1 = 8/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
42/8 = 42 × 4/8 × 4 = 168/32 - Add the two like fractions:
8/32 + 168/32 = 8 + 168/32 = 176/32 - 176/32 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 8/32 + 42/8 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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