Add 35/28 and 32/45
1st number: 1 7/28, 2nd number: 32/45
35/28 + 32/45 is 353/180.
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,
35/28 = 35 × 45/28 × 45 = 1575/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
32/45 = 32 × 28/45 × 28 = 896/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1575/1260 + 896/1260 = 1575 + 896/1260 = 2471/1260 - 2471/1260 simplified gives 353/180
- So, 35/28 + 32/45 = 353/180
In mixed form: 1173/180
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