Add 28/56 and 27/45
28/56 + 27/45 is 11/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 45 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 45 = 2520,
28/56 = 28 × 45/56 × 45 = 1260/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 56 = 2520,
27/45 = 27 × 56/45 × 56 = 1512/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/2520 + 1512/2520 = 1260 + 1512/2520 = 2772/2520 - 2772/2520 simplified gives 11/10
- So, 28/56 + 27/45 = 11/10
In mixed form: 11/10
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