Add 45/14 and 45/32
1st number: 3 3/14, 2nd number: 1 13/32
45/14 + 45/32 is 1035/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
45/14 = 45 × 16/14 × 16 = 720/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
45/32 = 45 × 7/32 × 7 = 315/224 - Add the two like fractions:
720/224 + 315/224 = 720 + 315/224 = 1035/224 - So, 45/14 + 45/32 = 1035/224
In mixed form: 4139/224
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