Add 75/32 and 49/28
1st number: 2 11/32, 2nd number: 1 21/28
75/32 + 49/28 is 131/32.
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,
75/32 = 75 × 7/32 × 7 = 525/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 8 = 224,
49/28 = 49 × 8/28 × 8 = 392/224 - Add the two like fractions:
525/224 + 392/224 = 525 + 392/224 = 917/224 - 917/224 simplified gives 131/32
- So, 75/32 + 49/28 = 131/32
In mixed form: 43/32
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