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Add 45/28 and 20/18

1st number: 1 17/28, 2nd number: 1 2/18

45/28 + 20/18 is 685/252.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 18 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
    45/28 = 45 × 9/28 × 9 = 405/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
    20/18 = 20 × 14/18 × 14 = 280/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    405/252 + 280/252 = 405 + 280/252 = 685/252
  5. So, 45/28 + 20/18 = 685/252
    In mixed form: 2181/252

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