Add 81/28 and 36/45
1st number: 2 25/28, 2nd number: 36/45
81/28 + 36/45 is 517/140.
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,
81/28 = 81 × 45/28 × 45 = 3645/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
36/45 = 36 × 28/45 × 28 = 1008/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
3645/1260 + 1008/1260 = 3645 + 1008/1260 = 4653/1260 - 4653/1260 simplified gives 517/140
- So, 81/28 + 36/45 = 517/140
In mixed form: 397/140
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