Add 45/35 and 48/28
1st number: 1 10/35, 2nd number: 1 20/28
45/35 + 48/28 is 3/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
45/35 = 45 × 4/35 × 4 = 180/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
48/28 = 48 × 5/28 × 5 = 240/140 - Add the two like fractions:
180/140 + 240/140 = 180 + 240/140 = 420/140 - 420/140 simplified gives 3/1
- So, 45/35 + 48/28 = 3/1
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