Add 45/28 and 12/7
1st number: 1 17/28, 2nd number: 1 5/7
45/28 + 12/7 is 93/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
45/28 = 45 × 1/28 × 1 = 45/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
12/7 = 12 × 4/7 × 4 = 48/28 - Add the two like fractions:
45/28 + 48/28 = 45 + 48/28 = 93/28 - So, 45/28 + 12/7 = 93/28
In mixed form: 39/28
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