Add 28/18 and 1/32
1st number: 1 10/18, 2nd number: 1/32
28/18 + 1/32 is 457/288.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
28/18 = 28 × 16/18 × 16 = 448/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
1/32 = 1 × 9/32 × 9 = 9/288 - Add the two like fractions:
448/288 + 9/288 = 448 + 9/288 = 457/288 - So, 28/18 + 1/32 = 457/288
In mixed form: 1169/288
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