Add 45/28 and 24/8
1st number: 1 17/28, 2nd number: 3 0/8
45/28 + 24/8 is 129/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
45/28 = 45 × 2/28 × 2 = 90/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
24/8 = 24 × 7/8 × 7 = 168/56 - Add the two like fractions:
90/56 + 168/56 = 90 + 168/56 = 258/56 - 258/56 simplified gives 129/28
- So, 45/28 + 24/8 = 129/28
In mixed form: 417/28
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