Add 45/4 and 28/15
1st number: 11 1/4, 2nd number: 1 13/15
45/4 + 28/15 is 787/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
45/4 = 45 × 15/4 × 15 = 675/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
28/15 = 28 × 4/15 × 4 = 112/60 - Add the two like fractions:
675/60 + 112/60 = 675 + 112/60 = 787/60 - So, 45/4 + 28/15 = 787/60
In mixed form: 137/60
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