Add 45/28 and 18/27
1st number: 1 17/28, 2nd number: 18/27
45/28 + 18/27 is 191/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 27 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
45/28 = 45 × 27/28 × 27 = 1215/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
18/27 = 18 × 28/27 × 28 = 504/756 - Add the two like fractions:
1215/756 + 504/756 = 1215 + 504/756 = 1719/756 - 1719/756 simplified gives 191/84
- So, 45/28 + 18/27 = 191/84
In mixed form: 223/84
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