Add 3/14 and 50/45
1st number: 3/14, 2nd number: 1 5/45
3/14 + 50/45 is 167/126.
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,
3/14 = 3 × 45/14 × 45 = 135/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
50/45 = 50 × 14/45 × 14 = 700/630 - Add the two like fractions:
135/630 + 700/630 = 135 + 700/630 = 835/630 - 835/630 simplified gives 167/126
- So, 3/14 + 50/45 = 167/126
In mixed form: 141/126
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