Add 28/45 and 75/18
1st number: 28/45, 2nd number: 4 3/18
28/45 + 75/18 is 431/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
28/45 = 28 × 2/45 × 2 = 56/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
75/18 = 75 × 5/18 × 5 = 375/90 - Add the two like fractions:
56/90 + 375/90 = 56 + 375/90 = 431/90 - So, 28/45 + 75/18 = 431/90
In mixed form: 471/90
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