Add 35/14 and 12/45
1st number: 2 7/14, 2nd number: 12/45
35/14 + 12/45 is 83/30.
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,
35/14 = 35 × 45/14 × 45 = 1575/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
12/45 = 12 × 14/45 × 14 = 168/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1575/630 + 168/630 = 1575 + 168/630 = 1743/630 - 1743/630 simplified gives 83/30
- So, 35/14 + 12/45 = 83/30
In mixed form: 223/30
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