Add 28/45 and 14/48
28/45 + 14/48 is 329/360.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 48 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
28/45 = 28 × 16/45 × 16 = 448/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
14/48 = 14 × 15/48 × 15 = 210/720 - Add the two like fractions:
448/720 + 210/720 = 448 + 210/720 = 658/720 - 658/720 simplified gives 329/360
- So, 28/45 + 14/48 = 329/360
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