Add 14/45 and 70/50
1st number: 14/45, 2nd number: 1 20/50
14/45 + 70/50 is 77/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 50 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 10 = 450,
14/45 = 14 × 10/45 × 10 = 140/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
70/50 = 70 × 9/50 × 9 = 630/450 - Add the two like fractions:
140/450 + 630/450 = 140 + 630/450 = 770/450 - 770/450 simplified gives 77/45
- So, 14/45 + 70/50 = 77/45
In mixed form: 132/45
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