Add 14/8 and 45/14
1st number: 1 6/8, 2nd number: 3 3/14
14/8 + 45/14 is 139/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 14 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
14/8 = 14 × 7/8 × 7 = 98/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
45/14 = 45 × 4/14 × 4 = 180/56 - Add the two like fractions:
98/56 + 180/56 = 98 + 180/56 = 278/56 - 278/56 simplified gives 139/28
- So, 14/8 + 45/14 = 139/28
In mixed form: 427/28
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