Add 4/45 and 35/28
1st number: 4/45, 2nd number: 1 7/28
4/45 + 35/28 is 241/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 28 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
4/45 = 4 × 28/45 × 28 = 112/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
35/28 = 35 × 45/28 × 45 = 1575/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
112/1260 + 1575/1260 = 112 + 1575/1260 = 1687/1260 - 1687/1260 simplified gives 241/180
- So, 4/45 + 35/28 = 241/180
In mixed form: 161/180
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