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Add 8/45 and 60/28

1st number: 8/45, 2nd number: 2 4/28

8/45 + 60/28 is 731/315.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
    8/45 = 8 × 28/45 × 28 = 224/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
    60/28 = 60 × 45/28 × 45 = 2700/1260
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    224/1260 + 2700/1260 = 224 + 2700/1260 = 2924/1260
  5. 2924/1260 simplified gives 731/315
  6. So, 8/45 + 60/28 = 731/315
    In mixed form: 2101/315

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