Add 28/24 and 45/36
1st number: 1 4/24, 2nd number: 1 9/36
28/24 + 45/36 is 29/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 36 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
28/24 = 28 × 3/24 × 3 = 84/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
45/36 = 45 × 2/36 × 2 = 90/72 - Add the two like fractions:
84/72 + 90/72 = 84 + 90/72 = 174/72 - 174/72 simplified gives 29/12
- So, 28/24 + 45/36 = 29/12
In mixed form: 25/12
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