Add 7/32 and 54/28
1st number: 7/32, 2nd number: 1 26/28
7/32 + 54/28 is 481/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 28 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
7/32 = 7 × 7/32 × 7 = 49/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 8 = 224,
54/28 = 54 × 8/28 × 8 = 432/224 - Add the two like fractions:
49/224 + 432/224 = 49 + 432/224 = 481/224 - So, 7/32 + 54/28 = 481/224
In mixed form: 233/224
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