Add 75/28 and 24/45
1st number: 2 19/28, 2nd number: 24/45
75/28 + 24/45 is 1349/420.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 45 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
75/28 = 75 × 45/28 × 45 = 3375/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
24/45 = 24 × 28/45 × 28 = 672/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
3375/1260 + 672/1260 = 3375 + 672/1260 = 4047/1260 - 4047/1260 simplified gives 1349/420
- So, 75/28 + 24/45 = 1349/420
In mixed form: 389/420
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