Add 45/14 and 48/35
1st number: 3 3/14, 2nd number: 1 13/35
45/14 + 48/35 is 321/70.
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,
48/35 = 48 × 2/35 × 2 = 96/70 - Add the two like fractions:
225/70 + 96/70 = 225 + 96/70 = 321/70 - So, 45/14 + 48/35 = 321/70
In mixed form: 441/70
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