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Add 45/14 and 90/45

1st number: 3 3/14, 2nd number: 2 0/45

45/14 + 90/45 is 73/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
    45/14 = 45 × 45/14 × 45 = 2025/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
    90/45 = 90 × 14/45 × 14 = 1260/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2025/630 + 1260/630 = 2025 + 1260/630 = 3285/630
  5. 3285/630 simplified gives 73/14
  6. So, 45/14 + 90/45 = 73/14
    In mixed form: 53/14

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