Add 14/63 and 8/45
14/63 + 8/45 is 2/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
14/63 = 14 × 5/63 × 5 = 70/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
8/45 = 8 × 7/45 × 7 = 56/315 - Add the two like fractions:
70/315 + 56/315 = 70 + 56/315 = 126/315 - 126/315 simplified gives 2/5
- So, 14/63 + 8/45 = 2/5
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