Add 45/14 and 80/35
1st number: 3 3/14, 2nd number: 2 10/35
45/14 + 80/35 is 11/2.
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,
80/35 = 80 × 2/35 × 2 = 160/70 - Add the two like fractions:
225/70 + 160/70 = 225 + 160/70 = 385/70 - 385/70 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 45/14 + 80/35 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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