Add 45/14 and 75/45
1st number: 3 3/14, 2nd number: 1 30/45
45/14 + 75/45 is 205/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 45 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
45/14 = 45 × 45/14 × 45 = 2025/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
75/45 = 75 × 14/45 × 14 = 1050/630 - Add the two like fractions:
2025/630 + 1050/630 = 2025 + 1050/630 = 3075/630 - 3075/630 simplified gives 205/42
- So, 45/14 + 75/45 = 205/42
In mixed form: 437/42
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