Add 45/28 and 70/36
1st number: 1 17/28, 2nd number: 1 34/36
45/28 + 70/36 is 895/252.
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,
70/36 = 70 × 7/36 × 7 = 490/252 - Add the two like fractions:
405/252 + 490/252 = 405 + 490/252 = 895/252 - So, 45/28 + 70/36 = 895/252
In mixed form: 3139/252
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