Add 45/10 and 81/14
1st number: 4 5/10, 2nd number: 5 11/14
45/10 + 81/14 is 72/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
45/10 = 45 × 7/10 × 7 = 315/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
81/14 = 81 × 5/14 × 5 = 405/70 - Add the two like fractions:
315/70 + 405/70 = 315 + 405/70 = 720/70 - 720/70 simplified gives 72/7
- So, 45/10 + 81/14 = 72/7
In mixed form: 102/7
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