Add 45/14 and 15/28
1st number: 3 3/14, 2nd number: 15/28
45/14 + 15/28 is 15/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
45/14 = 45 × 2/14 × 2 = 90/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
15/28 = 15 × 1/28 × 1 = 15/28 - Add the two like fractions:
90/28 + 15/28 = 90 + 15/28 = 105/28 - 105/28 simplified gives 15/4
- So, 45/14 + 15/28 = 15/4
In mixed form: 33/4
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