Add 30/28 and 45/16, Solve 1 2/28 + 2 13/16 as a fraction

Add 30/28 and 45/16

1^st number: 1 2/28, 2^nd number: 2 13/16

30/28 + 45/16 is 435/112.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 16 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 4 = 112,
30/28 = 30 × 4/28 × 4 = 120/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
45/16 = 45 × 7/16 × 7 = 315/112
Add the two like fractions:
120/112 + 315/112 = 120 + 315/112 = 435/112
So, 30/28 + 45/16 = 435/112
In mixed form: 399/112

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