Add 45/28 and 15/3
1st number: 1 17/28, 2nd number: 5 0/3
45/28 + 15/3 is 185/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 3 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
45/28 = 45 × 3/28 × 3 = 135/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
15/3 = 15 × 28/3 × 28 = 420/84 - Add the two like fractions:
135/84 + 420/84 = 135 + 420/84 = 555/84 - 555/84 simplified gives 185/28
- So, 45/28 + 15/3 = 185/28
In mixed form: 617/28
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