Add 24/45 and 27/28
24/45 + 27/28 is 629/420.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 28 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
24/45 = 24 × 28/45 × 28 = 672/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
27/28 = 27 × 45/28 × 45 = 1215/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
672/1260 + 1215/1260 = 672 + 1215/1260 = 1887/1260 - 1887/1260 simplified gives 629/420
- So, 24/45 + 27/28 = 629/420
In mixed form: 1209/420
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