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Add 14/28 and 81/45

1st number: 14/28, 2nd number: 1 36/45

14/28 + 81/45 is 23/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 45 is 1260

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
    14/28 = 14 × 45/28 × 45 = 630/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
    81/45 = 81 × 28/45 × 28 = 2268/1260
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    630/1260 + 2268/1260 = 630 + 2268/1260 = 2898/1260
  5. 2898/1260 simplified gives 23/10
  6. So, 14/28 + 81/45 = 23/10
    In mixed form: 23/10

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