Add 28/45 and 36/35, Solve 28/45 + 1 1/35 as a fraction

Add 28/45 and 36/35

1^st number: 28/45, 2^nd number: 1 1/35

28/45 + 36/35 is 104/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 35 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
28/45 = 28 × 7/45 × 7 = 196/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
36/35 = 36 × 9/35 × 9 = 324/315
Add the two like fractions:
196/315 + 324/315 = 196 + 324/315 = 520/315
520/315 simplified gives 104/63
So, 28/45 + 36/35 = 104/63
In mixed form: 141/63

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