Add 14/45 and 70/48
1st number: 14/45, 2nd number: 1 22/48
14/45 + 70/48 is 637/360.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 48 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 48 × 15 = 720,
70/48 = 70 × 15/48 × 15 = 1050/720 - Add the two like fractions:
224/720 + 1050/720 = 224 + 1050/720 = 1274/720 - 1274/720 simplified gives 637/360
- So, 14/45 + 70/48 = 637/360
In mixed form: 1277/360
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