Add 4/28 and 18/32
4/28 + 18/32 is 79/112.
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,
4/28 = 4 × 8/28 × 8 = 32/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
18/32 = 18 × 7/32 × 7 = 126/224 - Add the two like fractions:
32/224 + 126/224 = 32 + 126/224 = 158/224 - 158/224 simplified gives 79/112
- So, 4/28 + 18/32 = 79/112
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