Add 56/45 and 9/28
1st number: 1 11/45, 2nd number: 9/28
56/45 + 9/28 is 1973/1260.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 28 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
56/45 = 56 × 28/45 × 28 = 1568/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
9/28 = 9 × 45/28 × 45 = 405/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1568/1260 + 405/1260 = 1568 + 405/1260 = 1973/1260 - So, 56/45 + 9/28 = 1973/1260
In mixed form: 1713/1260
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