Add 6/28 and 45/24
1st number: 6/28, 2nd number: 1 21/24
6/28 + 45/24 is 117/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 6 = 168,
6/28 = 6 × 6/28 × 6 = 36/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
45/24 = 45 × 7/24 × 7 = 315/168 - Add the two like fractions:
36/168 + 315/168 = 36 + 315/168 = 351/168 - 351/168 simplified gives 117/56
- So, 6/28 + 45/24 = 117/56
In mixed form: 25/56
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