Add 54/45 and 28/35
1st number: 1 9/45, 2nd number: 28/35
54/45 + 28/35 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 35 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
54/45 = 54 × 7/45 × 7 = 378/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
28/35 = 28 × 9/35 × 9 = 252/315 - Add the two like fractions:
378/315 + 252/315 = 378 + 252/315 = 630/315 - 630/315 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 54/45 + 28/35 = 2/1
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