Add 1/28 and 28/32
1/28 + 28/32 is 51/56.
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,
28/32 = 28 × 7/32 × 7 = 196/224 - Add the two like fractions:
8/224 + 196/224 = 8 + 196/224 = 204/224 - 204/224 simplified gives 51/56
- So, 1/28 + 28/32 = 51/56
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