Add 28/45 and 84/15
1st number: 28/45, 2nd number: 5 9/15
28/45 + 84/15 is 56/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 15 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 15 × 3 = 45,
84/15 = 84 × 3/15 × 3 = 252/45 - Add the two like fractions:
28/45 + 252/45 = 28 + 252/45 = 280/45 - 280/45 simplified gives 56/9
- So, 28/45 + 84/15 = 56/9
In mixed form: 62/9
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