Add 40/45 and 81/14
1st number: 40/45, 2nd number: 5 11/14
40/45 + 81/14 is 841/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 14 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
40/45 = 40 × 14/45 × 14 = 560/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
81/14 = 81 × 45/14 × 45 = 3645/630 - Add the two like fractions:
560/630 + 3645/630 = 560 + 3645/630 = 4205/630 - 4205/630 simplified gives 841/126
- So, 40/45 + 81/14 = 841/126
In mixed form: 685/126
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