Add 28/32 and 56/30
1st number: 28/32, 2nd number: 1 26/30
28/32 + 56/30 is 329/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 30 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
28/32 = 28 × 15/32 × 15 = 420/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
56/30 = 56 × 16/30 × 16 = 896/480 - Add the two like fractions:
420/480 + 896/480 = 420 + 896/480 = 1316/480 - 1316/480 simplified gives 329/120
- So, 28/32 + 56/30 = 329/120
In mixed form: 289/120
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