Add 45/28 and 48/9
1st number: 1 17/28, 2nd number: 5 3/9
45/28 + 48/9 is 583/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 9 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
45/28 = 45 × 9/28 × 9 = 405/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
48/9 = 48 × 28/9 × 28 = 1344/252 - Add the two like fractions:
405/252 + 1344/252 = 405 + 1344/252 = 1749/252 - 1749/252 simplified gives 583/84
- So, 45/28 + 48/9 = 583/84
In mixed form: 679/84
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