Add 28/45 and 49/9
1st number: 28/45, 2nd number: 5 4/9
28/45 + 49/9 is 91/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 9 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 9 × 5 = 45,
49/9 = 49 × 5/9 × 5 = 245/45 - Add the two like fractions:
28/45 + 245/45 = 28 + 245/45 = 273/45 - 273/45 simplified gives 91/15
- So, 28/45 + 49/9 = 91/15
In mixed form: 61/15
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