Add 15/14 and 8/45, Solve 1 1/14 + 8/45 as a fraction

Add 15/14 and 8/45

1^st number: 1 1/14, 2^nd number: 8/45

15/14 + 8/45 is 787/630.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 45 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
15/14 = 15 × 45/14 × 45 = 675/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
8/45 = 8 × 14/45 × 14 = 112/630
Add the two like fractions:
675/630 + 112/630 = 675 + 112/630 = 787/630
So, 15/14 + 8/45 = 787/630
In mixed form: 1157/630

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