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Add 18/28 and 60/45

1st number: 18/28, 2nd number: 1 15/45

18/28 + 60/45 is 83/42.

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,
    18/28 = 18 × 45/28 × 45 = 810/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
    60/45 = 60 × 28/45 × 28 = 1680/1260
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    810/1260 + 1680/1260 = 810 + 1680/1260 = 2490/1260
  5. 2490/1260 simplified gives 83/42
  6. So, 18/28 + 60/45 = 83/42
    In mixed form: 141/42

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