Add 45/14 and 40/10
1st number: 3 3/14, 2nd number: 4 0/10
45/14 + 40/10 is 101/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
45/14 = 45 × 5/14 × 5 = 225/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
40/10 = 40 × 7/10 × 7 = 280/70 - Add the two like fractions:
225/70 + 280/70 = 225 + 280/70 = 505/70 - 505/70 simplified gives 101/14
- So, 45/14 + 40/10 = 101/14
In mixed form: 73/14
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