Add 45/2 and 20/14
1st number: 22 1/2, 2nd number: 1 6/14
45/2 + 20/14 is 335/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 14 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
45/2 = 45 × 7/2 × 7 = 315/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
20/14 = 20 × 1/14 × 1 = 20/14 - Add the two like fractions:
315/14 + 20/14 = 315 + 20/14 = 335/14 - So, 45/2 + 20/14 = 335/14
In mixed form: 2313/14
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