Add 5/12 and 45/28
1st number: 5/12, 2nd number: 1 17/28
5/12 + 45/28 is 85/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
5/12 = 5 × 7/12 × 7 = 35/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
45/28 = 45 × 3/28 × 3 = 135/84 - Add the two like fractions:
35/84 + 135/84 = 35 + 135/84 = 170/84 - 170/84 simplified gives 85/42
- So, 5/12 + 45/28 = 85/42
In mixed form: 21/42
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