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Add 12/28 and 80/45

1st number: 12/28, 2nd number: 1 35/45

12/28 + 80/45 is 139/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
    12/28 = 12 × 45/28 × 45 = 540/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
    80/45 = 80 × 28/45 × 28 = 2240/1260
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    540/1260 + 2240/1260 = 540 + 2240/1260 = 2780/1260
  5. 2780/1260 simplified gives 139/63
  6. So, 12/28 + 80/45 = 139/63
    In mixed form: 213/63

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