Add 45/14 and 14/49
1st number: 3 3/14, 2nd number: 14/49
45/14 + 14/49 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
45/14 = 45 × 7/14 × 7 = 315/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
14/49 = 14 × 2/49 × 2 = 28/98 - Add the two like fractions:
315/98 + 28/98 = 315 + 28/98 = 343/98 - 343/98 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 45/14 + 14/49 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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