Add 28/45 and 36/14
1st number: 28/45, 2nd number: 2 8/14
28/45 + 36/14 is 1006/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 14 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
28/45 = 28 × 14/45 × 14 = 392/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
36/14 = 36 × 45/14 × 45 = 1620/630 - Add the two like fractions:
392/630 + 1620/630 = 392 + 1620/630 = 2012/630 - 2012/630 simplified gives 1006/315
- So, 28/45 + 36/14 = 1006/315
In mixed form: 361/315
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