Add 45/28 and 36/16
1st number: 1 17/28, 2nd number: 2 4/16
45/28 + 36/16 is 27/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 4 = 112,
45/28 = 45 × 4/28 × 4 = 180/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
36/16 = 36 × 7/16 × 7 = 252/112 - Add the two like fractions:
180/112 + 252/112 = 180 + 252/112 = 432/112 - 432/112 simplified gives 27/7
- So, 45/28 + 36/16 = 27/7
In mixed form: 36/7
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