Add 35/5 and 45/14
1st number: 7 0/5, 2nd number: 3 3/14
35/5 + 45/14 is 143/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
35/5 = 35 × 14/5 × 14 = 490/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
45/14 = 45 × 5/14 × 5 = 225/70 - Add the two like fractions:
490/70 + 225/70 = 490 + 225/70 = 715/70 - 715/70 simplified gives 143/14
- So, 35/5 + 45/14 = 143/14
In mixed form: 103/14
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