Add 45/4 and 28/16
1st number: 11 1/4, 2nd number: 1 12/16
45/4 + 28/16 is 13/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
45/4 = 45 × 4/4 × 4 = 180/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
28/16 = 28 × 1/16 × 1 = 28/16 - Add the two like fractions:
180/16 + 28/16 = 180 + 28/16 = 208/16 - 208/16 simplified gives 13/1
- So, 45/4 + 28/16 = 13/1
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