Add 3/28 and 81/32
1st number: 3/28, 2nd number: 2 17/32
3/28 + 81/32 is 591/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 8 = 224,
3/28 = 3 × 8/28 × 8 = 24/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
81/32 = 81 × 7/32 × 7 = 567/224 - Add the two like fractions:
24/224 + 567/224 = 24 + 567/224 = 591/224 - So, 3/28 + 81/32 = 591/224
In mixed form: 2143/224
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 6/28+81/32 3/56+81/32 3/28+81/64 9/28+81/32 3/84+81/32 3/28+81/96 15/28+81/32 21/28+81/32