Add 96/28 and 8/32
1st number: 3 12/28, 2nd number: 8/32
96/28 + 8/32 is 103/28.
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,
96/28 = 96 × 8/28 × 8 = 768/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
8/32 = 8 × 7/32 × 7 = 56/224 - Add the two like fractions:
768/224 + 56/224 = 768 + 56/224 = 824/224 - 824/224 simplified gives 103/28
- So, 96/28 + 8/32 = 103/28
In mixed form: 319/28
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