Add 30/28 and 6/32
1st number: 1 2/28, 2nd number: 6/32
30/28 + 6/32 is 141/112.
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,
6/32 = 6 × 7/32 × 7 = 42/224 - Add the two like fractions:
240/224 + 42/224 = 240 + 42/224 = 282/224 - 282/224 simplified gives 141/112
- So, 30/28 + 6/32 = 141/112
In mixed form: 129/112
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