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Add 28/45 and 70/63

1st number: 28/45, 2nd number: 1 7/63

28/45 + 70/63 is 26/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 45 and 63 is 315

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
    28/45 = 28 × 7/45 × 7 = 196/315
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
    70/63 = 70 × 5/63 × 5 = 350/315
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    196/315 + 350/315 = 196 + 350/315 = 546/315
  5. 546/315 simplified gives 26/15
  6. So, 28/45 + 70/63 = 26/15
    In mixed form: 111/15

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