Add 28/4 and 2/32
1st number: 7 0/4, 2nd number: 2/32
28/4 + 2/32 is 113/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 8 = 32,
28/4 = 28 × 8/4 × 8 = 224/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
2/32 = 2 × 1/32 × 1 = 2/32 - Add the two like fractions:
224/32 + 2/32 = 224 + 2/32 = 226/32 - 226/32 simplified gives 113/16
- So, 28/4 + 2/32 = 113/16
In mixed form: 71/16
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