Add 1/28 and 40/32
1st number: 1/28, 2nd number: 1 8/32
1/28 + 40/32 is 9/7.
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,
40/32 = 40 × 7/32 × 7 = 280/224 - Add the two like fractions:
8/224 + 280/224 = 8 + 280/224 = 288/224 - 288/224 simplified gives 9/7
- So, 1/28 + 40/32 = 9/7
In mixed form: 12/7
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