Add 3/14 and 48/45
1st number: 3/14, 2nd number: 1 3/45
3/14 + 48/45 is 269/210.
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,
3/14 = 3 × 45/14 × 45 = 135/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
48/45 = 48 × 14/45 × 14 = 672/630 - Add the two like fractions:
135/630 + 672/630 = 135 + 672/630 = 807/630 - 807/630 simplified gives 269/210
- So, 3/14 + 48/45 = 269/210
In mixed form: 159/210
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