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Add 45/28 and 21/6

1st number: 1 17/28, 2nd number: 3 3/6

45/28 + 21/6 is 143/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 6 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
    45/28 = 45 × 3/28 × 3 = 135/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
    21/6 = 21 × 14/6 × 14 = 294/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    135/84 + 294/84 = 135 + 294/84 = 429/84
  5. 429/84 simplified gives 143/28
  6. So, 45/28 + 21/6 = 143/28
    In mixed form: 53/28

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