Add 45/2 and 30/28, Solve 22 1/2 + 1 2/28 as a fraction

Add 45/2 and 30/28

1^st number: 22 1/2, 2^nd number: 1 2/28

45/2 + 30/28 is 165/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 28 is 28

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 14 = 28,
45/2 = 45 × 14/2 × 14 = 630/28
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
30/28 = 30 × 1/28 × 1 = 30/28
Add the two like fractions:
630/28 + 30/28 = 630 + 30/28 = 660/28
660/28 simplified gives 165/7
So, 45/2 + 30/28 = 165/7
In mixed form: 234/7

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