Add 8/45 and 45/28
1st number: 8/45, 2nd number: 1 17/28
8/45 + 45/28 is 2249/1260.
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,
8/45 = 8 × 28/45 × 28 = 224/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
45/28 = 45 × 45/28 × 45 = 2025/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
224/1260 + 2025/1260 = 224 + 2025/1260 = 2249/1260 - So, 8/45 + 45/28 = 2249/1260
In mixed form: 1989/1260
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