Add 81/4 and 9/32
1st number: 20 1/4, 2nd number: 9/32
81/4 + 9/32 is 657/32.
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,
81/4 = 81 × 8/4 × 8 = 648/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
9/32 = 9 × 1/32 × 1 = 9/32 - Add the two like fractions:
648/32 + 9/32 = 648 + 9/32 = 657/32 - So, 81/4 + 9/32 = 657/32
In mixed form: 2017/32
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