Add 63/28 and 49/45
1st number: 2 7/28, 2nd number: 1 4/45
63/28 + 49/45 is 601/180.
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,
63/28 = 63 × 45/28 × 45 = 2835/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
49/45 = 49 × 28/45 × 28 = 1372/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
2835/1260 + 1372/1260 = 2835 + 1372/1260 = 4207/1260 - 4207/1260 simplified gives 601/180
- So, 63/28 + 49/45 = 601/180
In mixed form: 361/180
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