Add 45/14 and 60/3
1st number: 3 3/14, 2nd number: 20 0/3
45/14 + 60/3 is 325/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
45/14 = 45 × 3/14 × 3 = 135/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
60/3 = 60 × 14/3 × 14 = 840/42 - Add the two like fractions:
135/42 + 840/42 = 135 + 840/42 = 975/42 - 975/42 simplified gives 325/14
- So, 45/14 + 60/3 = 325/14
In mixed form: 233/14
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