Add 45/3 and 1/28
1st number: 15 0/3, 2nd number: 1/28
45/3 + 1/28 is 421/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
45/3 = 45 × 28/3 × 28 = 1260/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
1/28 = 1 × 3/28 × 3 = 3/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/84 + 3/84 = 1260 + 3/84 = 1263/84 - 1263/84 simplified gives 421/28
- So, 45/3 + 1/28 = 421/28
In mixed form: 151/28
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