Add 9/45 and 42/28
1st number: 9/45, 2nd number: 1 14/28
9/45 + 42/28 is 17/10.
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,
9/45 = 9 × 28/45 × 28 = 252/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
42/28 = 42 × 45/28 × 45 = 1890/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
252/1260 + 1890/1260 = 252 + 1890/1260 = 2142/1260 - 2142/1260 simplified gives 17/10
- So, 9/45 + 42/28 = 17/10
In mixed form: 17/10
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