Add 7/4 and 45/28
1st number: 1 3/4, 2nd number: 1 17/28
7/4 + 45/28 is 47/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
7/4 = 7 × 7/4 × 7 = 49/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
45/28 = 45 × 1/28 × 1 = 45/28 - Add the two like fractions:
49/28 + 45/28 = 49 + 45/28 = 94/28 - 94/28 simplified gives 47/14
- So, 7/4 + 45/28 = 47/14
In mixed form: 35/14
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