Add 5/9 and 45/28
1st number: 5/9, 2nd number: 1 17/28
5/9 + 45/28 is 545/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
5/9 = 5 × 28/9 × 28 = 140/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
45/28 = 45 × 9/28 × 9 = 405/252 - Add the two like fractions:
140/252 + 405/252 = 140 + 405/252 = 545/252 - So, 5/9 + 45/28 = 545/252
In mixed form: 241/252
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