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Add 27/14 and 14/45

1st number: 1 13/14, 2nd number: 14/45

27/14 + 14/45 is 1411/630.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
    27/14 = 27 × 45/14 × 45 = 1215/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
    14/45 = 14 × 14/45 × 14 = 196/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1215/630 + 196/630 = 1215 + 196/630 = 1411/630
  5. So, 27/14 + 14/45 = 1411/630
    In mixed form: 2151/630

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