Add 30/28 and 5/32
1st number: 1 2/28, 2nd number: 5/32
30/28 + 5/32 is 275/224.
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,
30/28 = 30 × 8/28 × 8 = 240/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
5/32 = 5 × 7/32 × 7 = 35/224 - Add the two like fractions:
240/224 + 35/224 = 240 + 35/224 = 275/224 - So, 30/28 + 5/32 = 275/224
In mixed form: 151/224
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