Add 28/9 and 48/45
1st number: 3 1/9, 2nd number: 1 3/45
28/9 + 48/45 is 188/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
28/9 = 28 × 5/9 × 5 = 140/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
48/45 = 48 × 1/45 × 1 = 48/45 - Add the two like fractions:
140/45 + 48/45 = 140 + 48/45 = 188/45 - So, 28/9 + 48/45 = 188/45
In mixed form: 48/45
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