Add 28/45 and 48/5
1st number: 28/45, 2nd number: 9 3/5
28/45 + 48/5 is 92/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 5 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
28/45 = 28 × 1/45 × 1 = 28/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
48/5 = 48 × 9/5 × 9 = 432/45 - Add the two like fractions:
28/45 + 432/45 = 28 + 432/45 = 460/45 - 460/45 simplified gives 92/9
- So, 28/45 + 48/5 = 92/9
In mixed form: 102/9
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