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Add 28/45 and 72/50

1st number: 28/45, 2nd number: 1 22/50

28/45 + 72/50 is 464/225.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 45 and 50 is 450

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 10 = 450,
    28/45 = 28 × 10/45 × 10 = 280/450
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
    72/50 = 72 × 9/50 × 9 = 648/450
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    280/450 + 648/450 = 280 + 648/450 = 928/450
  5. 928/450 simplified gives 464/225
  6. So, 28/45 + 72/50 = 464/225
    In mixed form: 214/225

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