Add 10/32 and 40/28, Solve 10/32 + 1 12/28 as a fraction

Add 10/32 and 40/28

1^st number: 10/32, 2^nd number: 1 12/28

10/32 + 40/28 is 195/112.

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,
40/28 = 40 × 8/28 × 8 = 320/224
Add the two like fractions:
70/224 + 320/224 = 70 + 320/224 = 390/224
390/224 simplified gives 195/112
So, 10/32 + 40/28 = 195/112
In mixed form: 183/112

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