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Add 28/45 and 54/48

1^st number: 28/45, 2^nd number: 1 6/48

28/45 + 54/48 is 629/360.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 45 and 48 is 720
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
   28/45 = 28 × 16/45 × 16 = 448/720
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
   54/48 = 54 × 15/48 × 15 = 810/720
4. Add the two like fractions:
   448/720 + 810/720 = 448 + 810/720 = 1258/720
5. 1258/720 simplified gives 629/360
6. So, 28/45 + 54/48 = 629/360
   In mixed form: 1269/360

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