Add 1/28 and 50/45
1st number: 1/28, 2nd number: 1 5/45
1/28 + 50/45 is 289/252.
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,
1/28 = 1 × 45/28 × 45 = 45/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
50/45 = 50 × 28/45 × 28 = 1400/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
45/1260 + 1400/1260 = 45 + 1400/1260 = 1445/1260 - 1445/1260 simplified gives 289/252
- So, 1/28 + 50/45 = 289/252
In mixed form: 137/252
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