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Add 9/28 and 48/45

1st number: 9/28, 2nd number: 1 3/45

9/28 + 48/45 is 583/420.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
    9/28 = 9 × 45/28 × 45 = 405/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
    48/45 = 48 × 28/45 × 28 = 1344/1260
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    405/1260 + 1344/1260 = 405 + 1344/1260 = 1749/1260
  5. 1749/1260 simplified gives 583/420
  6. So, 9/28 + 48/45 = 583/420
    In mixed form: 1163/420

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