Add 45/14 and 40/70
1st number: 3 3/14, 2nd number: 40/70
45/14 + 40/70 is 53/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 70 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 70 × 1 = 70,
40/70 = 40 × 1/70 × 1 = 40/70 - Add the two like fractions:
225/70 + 40/70 = 225 + 40/70 = 265/70 - 265/70 simplified gives 53/14
- So, 45/14 + 40/70 = 53/14
In mixed form: 311/14
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