Add 28/16 and 18/45
1st number: 1 12/16, 2nd number: 18/45
28/16 + 18/45 is 43/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 45 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
28/16 = 28 × 45/16 × 45 = 1260/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
18/45 = 18 × 16/45 × 16 = 288/720 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/720 + 288/720 = 1260 + 288/720 = 1548/720 - 1548/720 simplified gives 43/20
- So, 28/16 + 18/45 = 43/20
In mixed form: 23/20
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