Add 45/28 and 36/12
1st number: 1 17/28, 2nd number: 3 0/12
45/28 + 36/12 is 129/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 12 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 12 × 7 = 84,
36/12 = 36 × 7/12 × 7 = 252/84 - Add the two like fractions:
135/84 + 252/84 = 135 + 252/84 = 387/84 - 387/84 simplified gives 129/28
- So, 45/28 + 36/12 = 129/28
In mixed form: 417/28
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