Add 28/32 and 90/30
1st number: 28/32, 2nd number: 3 0/30
28/32 + 90/30 is 31/8.
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,
90/30 = 90 × 16/30 × 16 = 1440/480 - Add the two like fractions:
420/480 + 1440/480 = 420 + 1440/480 = 1860/480 - 1860/480 simplified gives 31/8
- So, 28/32 + 90/30 = 31/8
In mixed form: 37/8
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