Add 18/32 and 5/28
18/32 + 5/28 is 83/112.
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,
18/32 = 18 × 7/32 × 7 = 126/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 8 = 224,
5/28 = 5 × 8/28 × 8 = 40/224 - Add the two like fractions:
126/224 + 40/224 = 126 + 40/224 = 166/224 - 166/224 simplified gives 83/112
- So, 18/32 + 5/28 = 83/112
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