Add 45/14 and 40/35
1st number: 3 3/14, 2nd number: 1 5/35
45/14 + 40/35 is 61/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 35 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 35 × 2 = 70,
40/35 = 40 × 2/35 × 2 = 80/70 - Add the two like fractions:
225/70 + 80/70 = 225 + 80/70 = 305/70 - 305/70 simplified gives 61/14
- So, 45/14 + 40/35 = 61/14
In mixed form: 45/14
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