Add 45/28 and 54/16
1st number: 1 17/28, 2nd number: 3 6/16
45/28 + 54/16 is 279/56.
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,
54/16 = 54 × 7/16 × 7 = 378/112 - Add the two like fractions:
180/112 + 378/112 = 180 + 378/112 = 558/112 - 558/112 simplified gives 279/56
- So, 45/28 + 54/16 = 279/56
In mixed form: 455/56
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