Add 40/28 and 14/45
1st number: 1 12/28, 2nd number: 14/45
40/28 + 14/45 is 548/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 45 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
40/28 = 40 × 45/28 × 45 = 1800/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
14/45 = 14 × 28/45 × 28 = 392/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/1260 + 392/1260 = 1800 + 392/1260 = 2192/1260 - 2192/1260 simplified gives 548/315
- So, 40/28 + 14/45 = 548/315
In mixed form: 1233/315
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