Add 28/35 and 81/32
1st number: 28/35, 2nd number: 2 17/32
28/35 + 81/32 is 533/160.
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,
81/32 = 81 × 35/32 × 35 = 2835/1120 - Add the two like fractions:
896/1120 + 2835/1120 = 896 + 2835/1120 = 3731/1120 - 3731/1120 simplified gives 533/160
- So, 28/35 + 81/32 = 533/160
In mixed form: 353/160
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