Add 45/14 and 4/8
1st number: 3 3/14, 2nd number: 4/8
45/14 + 4/8 is 26/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 8 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 8 × 7 = 56,
4/8 = 4 × 7/8 × 7 = 28/56 - Add the two like fractions:
180/56 + 28/56 = 180 + 28/56 = 208/56 - 208/56 simplified gives 26/7
- So, 45/14 + 4/8 = 26/7
In mixed form: 35/7
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