Add 49/45 and 28/63
1st number: 1 4/45, 2nd number: 28/63
49/45 + 28/63 is 23/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
49/45 = 49 × 7/45 × 7 = 343/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
28/63 = 28 × 5/63 × 5 = 140/315 - Add the two like fractions:
343/315 + 140/315 = 343 + 140/315 = 483/315 - 483/315 simplified gives 23/15
- So, 49/45 + 28/63 = 23/15
In mixed form: 18/15
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