Add 3/14 and 32/28
1st number: 3/14, 2nd number: 1 4/28
3/14 + 32/28 is 19/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
3/14 = 3 × 2/14 × 2 = 6/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
32/28 = 32 × 1/28 × 1 = 32/28 - Add the two like fractions:
6/28 + 32/28 = 6 + 32/28 = 38/28 - 38/28 simplified gives 19/14
- So, 3/14 + 32/28 = 19/14
In mixed form: 15/14
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