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Add 28/45 and 18/48

28/45 + 18/48 is 359/360.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
    28/45 = 28 × 16/45 × 16 = 448/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
    18/48 = 18 × 15/48 × 15 = 270/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    448/720 + 270/720 = 448 + 270/720 = 718/720
  5. 718/720 simplified gives 359/360
  6. So, 28/45 + 18/48 = 359/360

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