Add 45/28 and 40/56
1st number: 1 17/28, 2nd number: 40/56
45/28 + 40/56 is 65/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 56 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 56 × 1 = 56,
40/56 = 40 × 1/56 × 1 = 40/56 - Add the two like fractions:
90/56 + 40/56 = 90 + 40/56 = 130/56 - 130/56 simplified gives 65/28
- So, 45/28 + 40/56 = 65/28
In mixed form: 29/28
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