Add 16/14 and 48/45
1st number: 1 2/14, 2nd number: 1 3/45
16/14 + 48/45 is 232/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
16/14 = 16 × 45/14 × 45 = 720/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
48/45 = 48 × 14/45 × 14 = 672/630 - Add the two like fractions:
720/630 + 672/630 = 720 + 672/630 = 1392/630 - 1392/630 simplified gives 232/105
- So, 16/14 + 48/45 = 232/105
In mixed form: 222/105
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