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Add 18/28 and 72/45

1st number: 18/28, 2nd number: 1 27/45

18/28 + 72/45 is 157/70.

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,
    72/45 = 72 × 28/45 × 28 = 2016/1260
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    810/1260 + 2016/1260 = 810 + 2016/1260 = 2826/1260
  5. 2826/1260 simplified gives 157/70
  6. So, 18/28 + 72/45 = 157/70
    In mixed form: 217/70

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