Add 28/56 and 45/36
1st number: 28/56, 2nd number: 1 9/36
28/56 + 45/36 is 7/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 36 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
28/56 = 28 × 9/56 × 9 = 252/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
45/36 = 45 × 14/36 × 14 = 630/504 - Add the two like fractions:
252/504 + 630/504 = 252 + 630/504 = 882/504 - 882/504 simplified gives 7/4
- So, 28/56 + 45/36 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4
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