Add 45/14 and 45/28
1st number: 3 3/14, 2nd number: 1 17/28
45/14 + 45/28 is 135/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
45/14 = 45 × 2/14 × 2 = 90/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
45/28 = 45 × 1/28 × 1 = 45/28 - Add the two like fractions:
90/28 + 45/28 = 90 + 45/28 = 135/28 - So, 45/14 + 45/28 = 135/28
In mixed form: 423/28
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