Add 28/45 and 24/20
1st number: 28/45, 2nd number: 1 4/20
28/45 + 24/20 is 82/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 20 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 4 = 180,
28/45 = 28 × 4/45 × 4 = 112/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
24/20 = 24 × 9/20 × 9 = 216/180 - Add the two like fractions:
112/180 + 216/180 = 112 + 216/180 = 328/180 - 328/180 simplified gives 82/45
- So, 28/45 + 24/20 = 82/45
In mixed form: 137/45
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