Add 28/8 and 9/32
1st number: 3 4/8, 2nd number: 9/32
28/8 + 9/32 is 121/32.
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,
9/32 = 9 × 1/32 × 1 = 9/32 - Add the two like fractions:
112/32 + 9/32 = 112 + 9/32 = 121/32 - So, 28/8 + 9/32 = 121/32
In mixed form: 325/32
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