Add 14/45 and 48/28
1st number: 14/45, 2nd number: 1 20/28
14/45 + 48/28 is 638/315.
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,
14/45 = 14 × 28/45 × 28 = 392/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
48/28 = 48 × 45/28 × 45 = 2160/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
392/1260 + 2160/1260 = 392 + 2160/1260 = 2552/1260 - 2552/1260 simplified gives 638/315
- So, 14/45 + 48/28 = 638/315
In mixed form: 28/315
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