Add 3/28 and 45/16
1st number: 3/28, 2nd number: 2 13/16
3/28 + 45/16 is 327/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 4 = 112,
3/28 = 3 × 4/28 × 4 = 12/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
45/16 = 45 × 7/16 × 7 = 315/112 - Add the two like fractions:
12/112 + 315/112 = 12 + 315/112 = 327/112 - So, 3/28 + 45/16 = 327/112
In mixed form: 2103/112
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