Add 45/28 and 36/14
1st number: 1 17/28, 2nd number: 2 8/14
45/28 + 36/14 is 117/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
45/28 = 45 × 1/28 × 1 = 45/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
36/14 = 36 × 2/14 × 2 = 72/28 - Add the two like fractions:
45/28 + 72/28 = 45 + 72/28 = 117/28 - So, 45/28 + 36/14 = 117/28
In mixed form: 45/28
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