Add 45/15 and 2/28
1st number: 3 0/15, 2nd number: 2/28
45/15 + 2/28 is 43/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 28 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
45/15 = 45 × 28/15 × 28 = 1260/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
2/28 = 2 × 15/28 × 15 = 30/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/420 + 30/420 = 1260 + 30/420 = 1290/420 - 1290/420 simplified gives 43/14
- So, 45/15 + 2/28 = 43/14
In mixed form: 31/14
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