Add 45/14 and 2/4
1st number: 3 3/14, 2nd number: 2/4
45/14 + 2/4 is 26/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 4 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 4 × 7 = 28,
2/4 = 2 × 7/4 × 7 = 14/28 - Add the two like fractions:
90/28 + 14/28 = 90 + 14/28 = 104/28 - 104/28 simplified gives 26/7
- So, 45/14 + 2/4 = 26/7
In mixed form: 35/7
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