Add 45/14 and 14/56
1st number: 3 3/14, 2nd number: 14/56
45/14 + 14/56 is 97/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
45/14 = 45 × 4/14 × 4 = 180/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
14/56 = 14 × 1/56 × 1 = 14/56 - Add the two like fractions:
180/56 + 14/56 = 180 + 14/56 = 194/56 - 194/56 simplified gives 97/28
- So, 45/14 + 14/56 = 97/28
In mixed form: 313/28
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