Add 28/45 and 6/24
28/45 + 6/24 is 157/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 24 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
28/45 = 28 × 8/45 × 8 = 224/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
6/24 = 6 × 15/24 × 15 = 90/360 - Add the two like fractions:
224/360 + 90/360 = 224 + 90/360 = 314/360 - 314/360 simplified gives 157/180
- So, 28/45 + 6/24 = 157/180
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