Add 45/18 and 28/4
1st number: 2 9/18, 2nd number: 7 0/4
45/18 + 28/4 is 19/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
45/18 = 45 × 2/18 × 2 = 90/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
28/4 = 28 × 9/4 × 9 = 252/36 - Add the two like fractions:
90/36 + 252/36 = 90 + 252/36 = 342/36 - 342/36 simplified gives 19/2
- So, 45/18 + 28/4 = 19/2
In mixed form: 91/2
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