Add 6/4 and 45/14
1st number: 1 2/4, 2nd number: 3 3/14
6/4 + 45/14 is 33/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
6/4 = 6 × 7/4 × 7 = 42/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
45/14 = 45 × 2/14 × 2 = 90/28 - Add the two like fractions:
42/28 + 90/28 = 42 + 90/28 = 132/28 - 132/28 simplified gives 33/7
- So, 6/4 + 45/14 = 33/7
In mixed form: 45/7
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