Add 54/28 and 48/45
1st number: 1 26/28, 2nd number: 1 3/45
54/28 + 48/45 is 629/210.
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,
54/28 = 54 × 45/28 × 45 = 2430/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
48/45 = 48 × 28/45 × 28 = 1344/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
2430/1260 + 1344/1260 = 2430 + 1344/1260 = 3774/1260 - 3774/1260 simplified gives 629/210
- So, 54/28 + 48/45 = 629/210
In mixed form: 2209/210
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