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Add 28/48 and 63/45

1st number: 28/48, 2nd number: 1 18/45

28/48 + 63/45 is 119/60.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 45 is 720

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
    28/48 = 28 × 15/48 × 15 = 420/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
    63/45 = 63 × 16/45 × 16 = 1008/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    420/720 + 1008/720 = 420 + 1008/720 = 1428/720
  5. 1428/720 simplified gives 119/60
  6. So, 28/48 + 63/45 = 119/60
    In mixed form: 159/60

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