Add 14/28 and 45/10
1st number: 14/28, 2nd number: 4 5/10
14/28 + 45/10 is 5/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 10 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
14/28 = 14 × 5/28 × 5 = 70/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 14 = 140,
45/10 = 45 × 14/10 × 14 = 630/140 - Add the two like fractions:
70/140 + 630/140 = 70 + 630/140 = 700/140 - 700/140 simplified gives 5/1
- So, 14/28 + 45/10 = 5/1
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