Add 28/6 and 45/5
1st number: 4 4/6, 2nd number: 9 0/5
28/6 + 45/5 is 41/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
28/6 = 28 × 5/6 × 5 = 140/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
45/5 = 45 × 6/5 × 6 = 270/30 - Add the two like fractions:
140/30 + 270/30 = 140 + 270/30 = 410/30 - 410/30 simplified gives 41/3
- So, 28/6 + 45/5 = 41/3
In mixed form: 132/3
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