Add 45/28 and 7/12
1st number: 1 17/28, 2nd number: 7/12
45/28 + 7/12 is 46/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
45/28 = 45 × 3/28 × 3 = 135/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
7/12 = 7 × 7/12 × 7 = 49/84 - Add the two like fractions:
135/84 + 49/84 = 135 + 49/84 = 184/84 - 184/84 simplified gives 46/21
- So, 45/28 + 7/12 = 46/21
In mixed form: 24/21
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