Add 28/7 and 18/45
1st number: 4 0/7, 2nd number: 18/45
28/7 + 18/45 is 22/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 45 = 315,
28/7 = 28 × 45/7 × 45 = 1260/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
18/45 = 18 × 7/45 × 7 = 126/315 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/315 + 126/315 = 1260 + 126/315 = 1386/315 - 1386/315 simplified gives 22/5
- So, 28/7 + 18/45 = 22/5
In mixed form: 42/5
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