Add 45/27 and 6/28
1st number: 1 18/27, 2nd number: 6/28
45/27 + 6/28 is 79/42.
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,
6/28 = 6 × 27/28 × 27 = 162/756 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/756 + 162/756 = 1260 + 162/756 = 1422/756 - 1422/756 simplified gives 79/42
- So, 45/27 + 6/28 = 79/42
In mixed form: 137/42
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