Add 45/14 and 18/56
1st number: 3 3/14, 2nd number: 18/56
45/14 + 18/56 is 99/28.
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,
18/56 = 18 × 1/56 × 1 = 18/56 - Add the two like fractions:
180/56 + 18/56 = 180 + 18/56 = 198/56 - 198/56 simplified gives 99/28
- So, 45/14 + 18/56 = 99/28
In mixed form: 315/28
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 90/14+18/56 45/14+36/56 45/28+18/56 45/14+54/56 45/42+18/56 45/14+90/56 45/70+18/56 45/98+18/56