Add 25/14 and 15/45
1st number: 1 11/14, 2nd number: 15/45
25/14 + 15/45 is 89/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 45 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
25/14 = 25 × 45/14 × 45 = 1125/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
15/45 = 15 × 14/45 × 14 = 210/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1125/630 + 210/630 = 1125 + 210/630 = 1335/630 - 1335/630 simplified gives 89/42
- So, 25/14 + 15/45 = 89/42
In mixed form: 25/42
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