Add 28/6 and 45/4
1st number: 4 4/6, 2nd number: 11 1/4
28/6 + 45/4 is 191/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
28/6 = 28 × 2/6 × 2 = 56/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
45/4 = 45 × 3/4 × 3 = 135/12 - Add the two like fractions:
56/12 + 135/12 = 56 + 135/12 = 191/12 - So, 28/6 + 45/4 = 191/12
In mixed form: 1511/12
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