Add 14/45 and 56/16, Solve 14/45 + 3 8/16 as a fraction

Add 14/45 and 56/16

1^st number: 14/45, 2^nd number: 3 8/16

14/45 + 56/16 is 343/90.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 16 is 720

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
14/45 = 14 × 16/45 × 16 = 224/720
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
56/16 = 56 × 45/16 × 45 = 2520/720
Add the two like fractions:
224/720 + 2520/720 = 224 + 2520/720 = 2744/720
2744/720 simplified gives 343/90
So, 14/45 + 56/16 = 343/90
In mixed form: 373/90

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