Add 32/8 and 3/28
1st number: 4 0/8, 2nd number: 3/28
32/8 + 3/28 is 115/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 28 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
32/8 = 32 × 7/8 × 7 = 224/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
3/28 = 3 × 2/28 × 2 = 6/56 - Add the two like fractions:
224/56 + 6/56 = 224 + 6/56 = 230/56 - 230/56 simplified gives 115/28
- So, 32/8 + 3/28 = 115/28
In mixed form: 43/28
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