Add 45/4 and 75/28
1st number: 11 1/4, 2nd number: 2 19/28
45/4 + 75/28 is 195/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
45/4 = 45 × 7/4 × 7 = 315/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
75/28 = 75 × 1/28 × 1 = 75/28 - Add the two like fractions:
315/28 + 75/28 = 315 + 75/28 = 390/28 - 390/28 simplified gives 195/14
- So, 45/4 + 75/28 = 195/14
In mixed form: 1313/14
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