Add 28/16 and 5/45
1st number: 1 12/16, 2nd number: 5/45
28/16 + 5/45 is 67/36.
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,
5/45 = 5 × 16/45 × 16 = 80/720 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/720 + 80/720 = 1260 + 80/720 = 1340/720 - 1340/720 simplified gives 67/36
- So, 28/16 + 5/45 = 67/36
In mixed form: 131/36
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