Add 45/14 and 80/56
1st number: 3 3/14, 2nd number: 1 24/56
45/14 + 80/56 is 65/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
45/14 = 45 × 4/14 × 4 = 180/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
80/56 = 80 × 1/56 × 1 = 80/56 - Add the two like fractions:
180/56 + 80/56 = 180 + 80/56 = 260/56 - 260/56 simplified gives 65/14
- So, 45/14 + 80/56 = 65/14
In mixed form: 49/14
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