Add 28/3 and 30/32
1st number: 9 1/3, 2nd number: 30/32
28/3 + 30/32 is 493/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
28/3 = 28 × 32/3 × 32 = 896/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
30/32 = 30 × 3/32 × 3 = 90/96 - Add the two like fractions:
896/96 + 90/96 = 896 + 90/96 = 986/96 - 986/96 simplified gives 493/48
- So, 28/3 + 30/32 = 493/48
In mixed form: 1013/48
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