Add 28/12 and 54/45
1st number: 2 4/12, 2nd number: 1 9/45
28/12 + 54/45 is 53/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 45 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 15 = 180,
28/12 = 28 × 15/12 × 15 = 420/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 4 = 180,
54/45 = 54 × 4/45 × 4 = 216/180 - Add the two like fractions:
420/180 + 216/180 = 420 + 216/180 = 636/180 - 636/180 simplified gives 53/15
- So, 28/12 + 54/45 = 53/15
In mixed form: 38/15
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