Add 2/45 and 54/28
1st number: 2/45, 2nd number: 1 26/28
2/45 + 54/28 is 1243/630.
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,
2/45 = 2 × 28/45 × 28 = 56/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
54/28 = 54 × 45/28 × 45 = 2430/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
56/1260 + 2430/1260 = 56 + 2430/1260 = 2486/1260 - 2486/1260 simplified gives 1243/630
- So, 2/45 + 54/28 = 1243/630
In mixed form: 1613/630
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