Add 24/28 and 45/32
1st number: 24/28, 2nd number: 1 13/32
24/28 + 45/32 is 507/224.
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,
24/28 = 24 × 8/28 × 8 = 192/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
45/32 = 45 × 7/32 × 7 = 315/224 - Add the two like fractions:
192/224 + 315/224 = 192 + 315/224 = 507/224 - So, 24/28 + 45/32 = 507/224
In mixed form: 259/224
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