Add 45/28 and 35/60
1st number: 1 17/28, 2nd number: 35/60
45/28 + 35/60 is 46/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
45/28 = 45 × 15/28 × 15 = 675/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
35/60 = 35 × 7/60 × 7 = 245/420 - Add the two like fractions:
675/420 + 245/420 = 675 + 245/420 = 920/420 - 920/420 simplified gives 46/21
- So, 45/28 + 35/60 = 46/21
In mixed form: 24/21
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