Add 28/14 and 50/45
1st number: 2 0/14, 2nd number: 1 5/45
28/14 + 50/45 is 28/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 45 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
28/14 = 28 × 45/14 × 45 = 1260/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
50/45 = 50 × 14/45 × 14 = 700/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/630 + 700/630 = 1260 + 700/630 = 1960/630 - 1960/630 simplified gives 28/9
- So, 28/14 + 50/45 = 28/9
In mixed form: 31/9
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