Add 28/18 and 7/45
1st number: 1 10/18, 2nd number: 7/45
28/18 + 7/45 is 77/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 45 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
28/18 = 28 × 5/18 × 5 = 140/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
7/45 = 7 × 2/45 × 2 = 14/90 - Add the two like fractions:
140/90 + 14/90 = 140 + 14/90 = 154/90 - 154/90 simplified gives 77/45
- So, 28/18 + 7/45 = 77/45
In mixed form: 132/45
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