Add 3/45 and 63/28
1st number: 3/45, 2nd number: 2 7/28
3/45 + 63/28 is 139/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 28 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
3/45 = 3 × 28/45 × 28 = 84/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
63/28 = 63 × 45/28 × 45 = 2835/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
84/1260 + 2835/1260 = 84 + 2835/1260 = 2919/1260 - 2919/1260 simplified gives 139/60
- So, 3/45 + 63/28 = 139/60
In mixed form: 219/60
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