Add 10/32 and 30/28
1st number: 10/32, 2nd number: 1 2/28
10/32 + 30/28 is 155/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 28 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
10/32 = 10 × 7/32 × 7 = 70/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 8 = 224,
30/28 = 30 × 8/28 × 8 = 240/224 - Add the two like fractions:
70/224 + 240/224 = 70 + 240/224 = 310/224 - 310/224 simplified gives 155/112
- So, 10/32 + 30/28 = 155/112
In mixed form: 143/112
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