Add 45/28 and 72/60
1st number: 1 17/28, 2nd number: 1 12/60
45/28 + 72/60 is 393/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
45/28 = 45 × 15/28 × 15 = 675/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
72/60 = 72 × 7/60 × 7 = 504/420 - Add the two like fractions:
675/420 + 504/420 = 675 + 504/420 = 1179/420 - 1179/420 simplified gives 393/140
- So, 45/28 + 72/60 = 393/140
In mixed form: 2113/140
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