Add 28/8 and 42/32
1st number: 3 4/8, 2nd number: 1 10/32
28/8 + 42/32 is 77/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
28/8 = 28 × 4/8 × 4 = 112/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
42/32 = 42 × 1/32 × 1 = 42/32 - Add the two like fractions:
112/32 + 42/32 = 112 + 42/32 = 154/32 - 154/32 simplified gives 77/16
- So, 28/8 + 42/32 = 77/16
In mixed form: 413/16
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