Add 80/2 and 7/32
1st number: 40 0/2, 2nd number: 7/32
80/2 + 7/32 is 1287/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 16 = 32,
80/2 = 80 × 16/2 × 16 = 1280/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
7/32 = 7 × 1/32 × 1 = 7/32 - Add the two like fractions:
1280/32 + 7/32 = 1280 + 7/32 = 1287/32 - So, 80/2 + 7/32 = 1287/32
In mixed form: 407/32
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