Add 48/45 and 45/28
1st number: 1 3/45, 2nd number: 1 17/28
48/45 + 45/28 is 1123/420.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 28 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
48/45 = 48 × 28/45 × 28 = 1344/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
45/28 = 45 × 45/28 × 45 = 2025/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/1260 + 2025/1260 = 1344 + 2025/1260 = 3369/1260 - 3369/1260 simplified gives 1123/420
- So, 48/45 + 45/28 = 1123/420
In mixed form: 2283/420
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