Add 45/84 and 72/28
1st number: 45/84, 2nd number: 2 16/28
45/84 + 72/28 is 87/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
45/84 = 45 × 1/84 × 1 = 45/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
72/28 = 72 × 3/28 × 3 = 216/84 - Add the two like fractions:
45/84 + 216/84 = 45 + 216/84 = 261/84 - 261/84 simplified gives 87/28
- So, 45/84 + 72/28 = 87/28
In mixed form: 33/28
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