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Add 5/28 and 84/45

1st number: 5/28, 2nd number: 1 39/45

5/28 + 84/45 is 859/420.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
    5/28 = 5 × 45/28 × 45 = 225/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
    84/45 = 84 × 28/45 × 28 = 2352/1260
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    225/1260 + 2352/1260 = 225 + 2352/1260 = 2577/1260
  5. 2577/1260 simplified gives 859/420
  6. So, 5/28 + 84/45 = 859/420
    In mixed form: 219/420

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