Add 14/32 and 81/45
1st number: 14/32, 2nd number: 1 36/45
14/32 + 81/45 is 179/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 45 is 1440
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1440 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 45 = 1440,
14/32 = 14 × 45/32 × 45 = 630/1440 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 32 = 1440,
81/45 = 81 × 32/45 × 32 = 2592/1440 - Add the two like fractions:
630/1440 + 2592/1440 = 630 + 2592/1440 = 3222/1440 - 3222/1440 simplified gives 179/80
- So, 14/32 + 81/45 = 179/80
In mixed form: 219/80
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