Add 28/49 and 4/32
28/49 + 4/32 is 39/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 32 is 1568
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 32 = 1568,
28/49 = 28 × 32/49 × 32 = 896/1568 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
4/32 = 4 × 49/32 × 49 = 196/1568 - Add the two like fractions:
896/1568 + 196/1568 = 896 + 196/1568 = 1092/1568 - 1092/1568 simplified gives 39/56
- So, 28/49 + 4/32 = 39/56
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