Add 45/14 and 70/28
1st number: 3 3/14, 2nd number: 2 14/28
45/14 + 70/28 is 40/7.
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,
70/28 = 70 × 1/28 × 1 = 70/28 - Add the two like fractions:
90/28 + 70/28 = 90 + 70/28 = 160/28 - 160/28 simplified gives 40/7
- So, 45/14 + 70/28 = 40/7
In mixed form: 55/7
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