Add 45/28 and 75/9
1st number: 1 17/28, 2nd number: 8 3/9
45/28 + 75/9 is 835/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 9 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 9 × 28 = 252,
75/9 = 75 × 28/9 × 28 = 2100/252 - Add the two like fractions:
405/252 + 2100/252 = 405 + 2100/252 = 2505/252 - 2505/252 simplified gives 835/84
- So, 45/28 + 75/9 = 835/84
In mixed form: 979/84
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