Add 3/45 and 56/14
1st number: 3/45, 2nd number: 4 0/14
3/45 + 56/14 is 61/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 14 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
3/45 = 3 × 14/45 × 14 = 42/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
56/14 = 56 × 45/14 × 45 = 2520/630 - Add the two like fractions:
42/630 + 2520/630 = 42 + 2520/630 = 2562/630 - 2562/630 simplified gives 61/15
- So, 3/45 + 56/14 = 61/15
In mixed form: 41/15
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