Add 28/45 and 40/6
1st number: 28/45, 2nd number: 6 4/6
28/45 + 40/6 is 328/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 6 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
28/45 = 28 × 2/45 × 2 = 56/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
40/6 = 40 × 15/6 × 15 = 600/90 - Add the two like fractions:
56/90 + 600/90 = 56 + 600/90 = 656/90 - 656/90 simplified gives 328/45
- So, 28/45 + 40/6 = 328/45
In mixed form: 713/45
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