Add 8/32 and 63/40
1st number: 8/32, 2nd number: 1 23/40
8/32 + 63/40 is 73/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 40 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
8/32 = 8 × 5/32 × 5 = 40/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 4 = 160,
63/40 = 63 × 4/40 × 4 = 252/160 - Add the two like fractions:
40/160 + 252/160 = 40 + 252/160 = 292/160 - 292/160 simplified gives 73/40
- So, 8/32 + 63/40 = 73/40
In mixed form: 133/40
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