Add 9/2 and 45/28
1st number: 4 1/2, 2nd number: 1 17/28
9/2 + 45/28 is 171/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 14 = 28,
9/2 = 9 × 14/2 × 14 = 126/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
45/28 = 45 × 1/28 × 1 = 45/28 - Add the two like fractions:
126/28 + 45/28 = 126 + 45/28 = 171/28 - So, 9/2 + 45/28 = 171/28
In mixed form: 63/28
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