Add 8/45 and 63/28
1st number: 8/45, 2nd number: 2 7/28
8/45 + 63/28 is 437/180.
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,
8/45 = 8 × 28/45 × 28 = 224/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
63/28 = 63 × 45/28 × 45 = 2835/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
224/1260 + 2835/1260 = 224 + 2835/1260 = 3059/1260 - 3059/1260 simplified gives 437/180
- So, 8/45 + 63/28 = 437/180
In mixed form: 277/180
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