Add 28/35 and 36/32
1st number: 28/35, 2nd number: 1 4/32
28/35 + 36/32 is 77/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 32 is 1120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1120 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 32 = 1120,
28/35 = 28 × 32/35 × 32 = 896/1120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
36/32 = 36 × 35/32 × 35 = 1260/1120 - Add the two like fractions:
896/1120 + 1260/1120 = 896 + 1260/1120 = 2156/1120 - 2156/1120 simplified gives 77/40
- So, 28/35 + 36/32 = 77/40
In mixed form: 137/40
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