Add 36/28 and 18/45
1st number: 1 8/28, 2nd number: 18/45
36/28 + 18/45 is 59/35.
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,
36/28 = 36 × 45/28 × 45 = 1620/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
18/45 = 18 × 28/45 × 28 = 504/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/1260 + 504/1260 = 1620 + 504/1260 = 2124/1260 - 2124/1260 simplified gives 59/35
- So, 36/28 + 18/45 = 59/35
In mixed form: 124/35
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