Add 2/45 and 72/28
1st number: 2/45, 2nd number: 2 16/28
2/45 + 72/28 is 824/315.
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,
2/45 = 2 × 28/45 × 28 = 56/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
72/28 = 72 × 45/28 × 45 = 3240/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
56/1260 + 3240/1260 = 56 + 3240/1260 = 3296/1260 - 3296/1260 simplified gives 824/315
- So, 2/45 + 72/28 = 824/315
In mixed form: 2194/315
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