Add 45/28 and 72/4
1st number: 1 17/28, 2nd number: 18 0/4
45/28 + 72/4 is 549/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 4 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 4 × 7 = 28,
72/4 = 72 × 7/4 × 7 = 504/28 - Add the two like fractions:
45/28 + 504/28 = 45 + 504/28 = 549/28 - So, 45/28 + 72/4 = 549/28
In mixed form: 1917/28
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