Add 35/45 and 45/28
1st number: 35/45, 2nd number: 1 17/28
35/45 + 45/28 is 601/252.
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,
35/45 = 35 × 28/45 × 28 = 980/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
45/28 = 45 × 45/28 × 45 = 2025/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
980/1260 + 2025/1260 = 980 + 2025/1260 = 3005/1260 - 3005/1260 simplified gives 601/252
- So, 35/45 + 45/28 = 601/252
In mixed form: 297/252
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