Add 45/14 and 40/3
1st number: 3 3/14, 2nd number: 13 1/3
45/14 + 40/3 is 695/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
45/14 = 45 × 3/14 × 3 = 135/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
40/3 = 40 × 14/3 × 14 = 560/42 - Add the two like fractions:
135/42 + 560/42 = 135 + 560/42 = 695/42 - So, 45/14 + 40/3 = 695/42
In mixed form: 1623/42
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