Add 14/6 and 56/45
1st number: 2 2/6, 2nd number: 1 11/45
14/6 + 56/45 is 161/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 45 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
14/6 = 14 × 15/6 × 15 = 210/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
56/45 = 56 × 2/45 × 2 = 112/90 - Add the two like fractions:
210/90 + 112/90 = 210 + 112/90 = 322/90 - 322/90 simplified gives 161/45
- So, 14/6 + 56/45 = 161/45
In mixed form: 326/45
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 28/6+56/45 14/12+56/45 14/6+56/90 42/6+56/45 14/18+56/45 70/6+56/45 14/30+56/45 98/6+56/45 14/42+56/45