Add 45/27 and 12/28
1st number: 1 18/27, 2nd number: 12/28
45/27 + 12/28 is 44/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 28 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
45/27 = 45 × 28/27 × 28 = 1260/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
12/28 = 12 × 27/28 × 27 = 324/756 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/756 + 324/756 = 1260 + 324/756 = 1584/756 - 1584/756 simplified gives 44/21
- So, 45/27 + 12/28 = 44/21
In mixed form: 22/21
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