Add 48/28 and 40/45
1st number: 1 20/28, 2nd number: 40/45
48/28 + 40/45 is 164/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 45 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
48/28 = 48 × 45/28 × 45 = 2160/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
40/45 = 40 × 28/45 × 28 = 1120/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
2160/1260 + 1120/1260 = 2160 + 1120/1260 = 3280/1260 - 3280/1260 simplified gives 164/63
- So, 48/28 + 40/45 = 164/63
In mixed form: 238/63
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