Add 14/28 and 45/6
1st number: 14/28, 2nd number: 7 3/6
14/28 + 45/6 is 8/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 6 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
14/28 = 14 × 3/28 × 3 = 42/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
45/6 = 45 × 14/6 × 14 = 630/84 - Add the two like fractions:
42/84 + 630/84 = 42 + 630/84 = 672/84 - 672/84 simplified gives 8/1
- So, 14/28 + 45/6 = 8/1
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