Add 15/8 and 45/14
1st number: 1 7/8, 2nd number: 3 3/14
15/8 + 45/14 is 285/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 14 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
15/8 = 15 × 7/8 × 7 = 105/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
45/14 = 45 × 4/14 × 4 = 180/56 - Add the two like fractions:
105/56 + 180/56 = 105 + 180/56 = 285/56 - So, 15/8 + 45/14 = 285/56
In mixed form: 55/56
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