Add 28/2 and 45/4
1st number: 14 0/2, 2nd number: 11 1/4
28/2 + 45/4 is 101/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 4 is 4
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 2 = 4,
28/2 = 28 × 2/2 × 2 = 56/4 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 1 = 4,
45/4 = 45 × 1/4 × 1 = 45/4 - Add the two like fractions:
56/4 + 45/4 = 56 + 45/4 = 101/4 - So, 28/2 + 45/4 = 101/4
In mixed form: 251/4
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