Add 14/70 and 48/45
1st number: 14/70, 2nd number: 1 3/45
14/70 + 48/45 is 19/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 45 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
14/70 = 14 × 9/70 × 9 = 126/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
48/45 = 48 × 14/45 × 14 = 672/630 - Add the two like fractions:
126/630 + 672/630 = 126 + 672/630 = 798/630 - 798/630 simplified gives 19/15
- So, 14/70 + 48/45 = 19/15
In mixed form: 14/15
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