Add 45/4 and 28/18
1st number: 11 1/4, 2nd number: 1 10/18
45/4 + 28/18 is 461/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
45/4 = 45 × 9/4 × 9 = 405/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
28/18 = 28 × 2/18 × 2 = 56/36 - Add the two like fractions:
405/36 + 56/36 = 405 + 56/36 = 461/36 - So, 45/4 + 28/18 = 461/36
In mixed form: 1229/36
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