Add 14/3 and 45/15
1st number: 4 2/3, 2nd number: 3 0/15
14/3 + 45/15 is 23/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 15 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
14/3 = 14 × 5/3 × 5 = 70/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
45/15 = 45 × 1/15 × 1 = 45/15 - Add the two like fractions:
70/15 + 45/15 = 70 + 45/15 = 115/15 - 115/15 simplified gives 23/3
- So, 14/3 + 45/15 = 23/3
In mixed form: 72/3
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