Add 32/10 and 2/28
1st number: 3 2/10, 2nd number: 2/28
32/10 + 2/28 is 229/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 14 = 140,
32/10 = 32 × 14/10 × 14 = 448/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
2/28 = 2 × 5/28 × 5 = 10/140 - Add the two like fractions:
448/140 + 10/140 = 448 + 10/140 = 458/140 - 458/140 simplified gives 229/70
- So, 32/10 + 2/28 = 229/70
In mixed form: 319/70
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 64/10+2/28 32/10+4/28 32/20+2/28 32/10+2/56 96/10+2/28 32/10+6/28 32/30+2/28 32/10+2/84 32/10+10/28 32/50+2/28 32/10+14/28 32/70+2/28