Add 25/32 and 30/28
1st number: 25/32, 2nd number: 1 2/28
25/32 + 30/28 is 415/224.
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,
25/32 = 25 × 7/32 × 7 = 175/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 8 = 224,
30/28 = 30 × 8/28 × 8 = 240/224 - Add the two like fractions:
175/224 + 240/224 = 175 + 240/224 = 415/224 - So, 25/32 + 30/28 = 415/224
In mixed form: 1191/224
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