Add 28/45 and 36/10
1st number: 28/45, 2nd number: 3 6/10
28/45 + 36/10 is 38/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
28/45 = 28 × 2/45 × 2 = 56/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
36/10 = 36 × 9/10 × 9 = 324/90 - Add the two like fractions:
56/90 + 324/90 = 56 + 324/90 = 380/90 - 380/90 simplified gives 38/9
- So, 28/45 + 36/10 = 38/9
In mixed form: 42/9
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