Add 4/28 and 50/45
1st number: 4/28, 2nd number: 1 5/45
4/28 + 50/45 is 79/63.
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,
4/28 = 4 × 45/28 × 45 = 180/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
50/45 = 50 × 28/45 × 28 = 1400/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
180/1260 + 1400/1260 = 180 + 1400/1260 = 1580/1260 - 1580/1260 simplified gives 79/63
- So, 4/28 + 50/45 = 79/63
In mixed form: 116/63
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