Add 45/36 and 75/28
1st number: 1 9/36, 2nd number: 2 19/28
45/36 + 75/28 is 55/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
45/36 = 45 × 7/36 × 7 = 315/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
75/28 = 75 × 9/28 × 9 = 675/252 - Add the two like fractions:
315/252 + 675/252 = 315 + 675/252 = 990/252 - 990/252 simplified gives 55/14
- So, 45/36 + 75/28 = 55/14
In mixed form: 313/14
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