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Add 7/28 and 45/4

1st number: 7/28, 2nd number: 11 1/4

7/28 + 45/4 is 23/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 4 is 28

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
    7/28 = 7 × 1/28 × 1 = 7/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
    45/4 = 45 × 7/4 × 7 = 315/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    7/28 + 315/28 = 7 + 315/28 = 322/28
  5. 322/28 simplified gives 23/2
  6. So, 7/28 + 45/4 = 23/2
    In mixed form: 111/2

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