Add 8/4 and 10/32
1st number: 2 0/4, 2nd number: 10/32
8/4 + 10/32 is 37/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 8 = 32,
8/4 = 8 × 8/4 × 8 = 64/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
10/32 = 10 × 1/32 × 1 = 10/32 - Add the two like fractions:
64/32 + 10/32 = 64 + 10/32 = 74/32 - 74/32 simplified gives 37/16
- So, 8/4 + 10/32 = 37/16
In mixed form: 25/16
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