Add 45/14 and 35/15
1st number: 3 3/14, 2nd number: 2 5/15
45/14 + 35/15 is 233/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 15 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
45/14 = 45 × 15/14 × 15 = 675/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
35/15 = 35 × 14/15 × 14 = 490/210 - Add the two like fractions:
675/210 + 490/210 = 675 + 490/210 = 1165/210 - 1165/210 simplified gives 233/42
- So, 45/14 + 35/15 = 233/42
In mixed form: 523/42
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