Add 3/28 and 48/45
1st number: 3/28, 2nd number: 1 3/45
3/28 + 48/45 is 493/420.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 45 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
3/28 = 3 × 45/28 × 45 = 135/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
48/45 = 48 × 28/45 × 28 = 1344/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
135/1260 + 1344/1260 = 135 + 1344/1260 = 1479/1260 - 1479/1260 simplified gives 493/420
- So, 3/28 + 48/45 = 493/420
In mixed form: 173/420
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