Add 14/56 and 28/45
14/56 + 28/45 is 157/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 45 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 45 = 2520,
14/56 = 14 × 45/56 × 45 = 630/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 56 = 2520,
28/45 = 28 × 56/45 × 56 = 1568/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
630/2520 + 1568/2520 = 630 + 1568/2520 = 2198/2520 - 2198/2520 simplified gives 157/180
- So, 14/56 + 28/45 = 157/180
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 28/56+28/45 14/56+56/45 14/56+28/90 42/56+28/45 14/56+84/45 70/56+28/45 98/56+28/45