Add 3/28 and 54/45
1st number: 3/28, 2nd number: 1 9/45
3/28 + 54/45 is 183/140.
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,
54/45 = 54 × 28/45 × 28 = 1512/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
135/1260 + 1512/1260 = 135 + 1512/1260 = 1647/1260 - 1647/1260 simplified gives 183/140
- So, 3/28 + 54/45 = 183/140
In mixed form: 143/140
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