Add 45/28 and 48/36
1st number: 1 17/28, 2nd number: 1 12/36
45/28 + 48/36 is 247/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
45/28 = 45 × 9/28 × 9 = 405/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
48/36 = 48 × 7/36 × 7 = 336/252 - Add the two like fractions:
405/252 + 336/252 = 405 + 336/252 = 741/252 - 741/252 simplified gives 247/84
- So, 45/28 + 48/36 = 247/84
In mixed form: 279/84
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