Add 24/27 and 45/28
1st number: 24/27, 2nd number: 1 17/28
24/27 + 45/28 is 629/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 28 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
24/27 = 24 × 28/27 × 28 = 672/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
45/28 = 45 × 27/28 × 27 = 1215/756 - Add the two like fractions:
672/756 + 1215/756 = 672 + 1215/756 = 1887/756 - 1887/756 simplified gives 629/252
- So, 24/27 + 45/28 = 629/252
In mixed form: 2125/252
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