Add 7/45 and 35/28
1st number: 7/45, 2nd number: 1 7/28
7/45 + 35/28 is 253/180.
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,
7/45 = 7 × 28/45 × 28 = 196/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
35/28 = 35 × 45/28 × 45 = 1575/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
196/1260 + 1575/1260 = 196 + 1575/1260 = 1771/1260 - 1771/1260 simplified gives 253/180
- So, 7/45 + 35/28 = 253/180
In mixed form: 173/180
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