Add 32/28 and 81/30
1st number: 1 4/28, 2nd number: 2 21/30
32/28 + 81/30 is 269/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 30 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
32/28 = 32 × 15/28 × 15 = 480/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
81/30 = 81 × 14/30 × 14 = 1134/420 - Add the two like fractions:
480/420 + 1134/420 = 480 + 1134/420 = 1614/420 - 1614/420 simplified gives 269/70
- So, 32/28 + 81/30 = 269/70
In mixed form: 359/70
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