Add 45/28 and 84/12
1st number: 1 17/28, 2nd number: 7 0/12
45/28 + 84/12 is 241/28.
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,
84/12 = 84 × 7/12 × 7 = 588/84 - Add the two like fractions:
135/84 + 588/84 = 135 + 588/84 = 723/84 - 723/84 simplified gives 241/28
- So, 45/28 + 84/12 = 241/28
In mixed form: 817/28
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