Add 4/3 and 32/4
1st number: 1 1/3, 2nd number: 8 0/4
4/3 + 32/4 is 28/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
4/3 = 4 × 4/3 × 4 = 16/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
32/4 = 32 × 3/4 × 3 = 96/12 - Add the two like fractions:
16/12 + 96/12 = 16 + 96/12 = 112/12 - 112/12 simplified gives 28/3
- So, 4/3 + 32/4 = 28/3
In mixed form: 91/3
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