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Add 30/28 and 45/32

1st number: 1 2/28, 2nd number: 1 13/32

30/28 + 45/32 is 555/224.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 8 = 224,
    30/28 = 30 × 8/28 × 8 = 240/224
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
    45/32 = 45 × 7/32 × 7 = 315/224
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/224 + 315/224 = 240 + 315/224 = 555/224
  5. So, 30/28 + 45/32 = 555/224
    In mixed form: 2107/224

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