Add 45/28 and 56/7
1st number: 1 17/28, 2nd number: 8 0/7
45/28 + 56/7 is 269/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 7 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 7 × 4 = 28,
56/7 = 56 × 4/7 × 4 = 224/28 - Add the two like fractions:
45/28 + 224/28 = 45 + 224/28 = 269/28 - So, 45/28 + 56/7 = 269/28
In mixed form: 917/28
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