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Add 45/60 and 81/28

1st number: 45/60, 2nd number: 2 25/28

45/60 + 81/28 is 51/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 28 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    45/60 = 45 × 7/60 × 7 = 315/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
    81/28 = 81 × 15/28 × 15 = 1215/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    315/420 + 1215/420 = 315 + 1215/420 = 1530/420
  5. 1530/420 simplified gives 51/14
  6. So, 45/60 + 81/28 = 51/14
    In mixed form: 39/14

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