Add 32/28 and 8/4
1st number: 1 4/28, 2nd number: 2 0/4
32/28 + 8/4 is 22/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
32/28 = 32 × 1/28 × 1 = 32/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
8/4 = 8 × 7/4 × 7 = 56/28 - Add the two like fractions:
32/28 + 56/28 = 32 + 56/28 = 88/28 - 88/28 simplified gives 22/7
- So, 32/28 + 8/4 = 22/7
In mixed form: 31/7
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