Add 14/45 and 40/30
1st number: 14/45, 2nd number: 1 10/30
14/45 + 40/30 is 74/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 30 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
14/45 = 14 × 2/45 × 2 = 28/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
40/30 = 40 × 3/30 × 3 = 120/90 - Add the two like fractions:
28/90 + 120/90 = 28 + 120/90 = 148/90 - 148/90 simplified gives 74/45
- So, 14/45 + 40/30 = 74/45
In mixed form: 129/45
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