Add 1/28 and 24/32
1/28 + 24/32 is 11/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 8 = 224,
1/28 = 1 × 8/28 × 8 = 8/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
24/32 = 24 × 7/32 × 7 = 168/224 - Add the two like fractions:
8/224 + 168/224 = 8 + 168/224 = 176/224 - 176/224 simplified gives 11/14
- So, 1/28 + 24/32 = 11/14
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