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Add 8/4 and 1/32

1st number: 2 0/4, 2nd number: 1/32

8/4 + 1/32 is 65/32.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 32 is 32

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 8 = 32,
    8/4 = 8 × 8/4 × 8 = 64/32
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
    1/32 = 1 × 1/32 × 1 = 1/32
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    64/32 + 1/32 = 64 + 1/32 = 65/32
  5. So, 8/4 + 1/32 = 65/32
    In mixed form: 21/32

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