Add 45/24 and 5/28
1st number: 1 21/24, 2nd number: 5/28
45/24 + 5/28 is 115/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 28 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
45/24 = 45 × 7/24 × 7 = 315/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 6 = 168,
5/28 = 5 × 6/28 × 6 = 30/168 - Add the two like fractions:
315/168 + 30/168 = 315 + 30/168 = 345/168 - 345/168 simplified gives 115/56
- So, 45/24 + 5/28 = 115/56
In mixed form: 23/56
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