Add 28/45 and 56/4
1st number: 28/45, 2nd number: 14 0/4
28/45 + 56/4 is 658/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 4 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 4 = 180,
28/45 = 28 × 4/45 × 4 = 112/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 45 = 180,
56/4 = 56 × 45/4 × 45 = 2520/180 - Add the two like fractions:
112/180 + 2520/180 = 112 + 2520/180 = 2632/180 - 2632/180 simplified gives 658/45
- So, 28/45 + 56/4 = 658/45
In mixed form: 1428/45
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