Add 14/45 and 7/15
14/45 + 7/15 is 7/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 15 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
14/45 = 14 × 1/45 × 1 = 14/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 3 = 45,
7/15 = 7 × 3/15 × 3 = 21/45 - Add the two like fractions:
14/45 + 21/45 = 14 + 21/45 = 35/45 - 35/45 simplified gives 7/9
- So, 14/45 + 7/15 = 7/9
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