Add 45/20 and 3/14
1st number: 2 5/20, 2nd number: 3/14
45/20 + 3/14 is 69/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 14 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
45/20 = 45 × 7/20 × 7 = 315/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 10 = 140,
3/14 = 3 × 10/14 × 10 = 30/140 - Add the two like fractions:
315/140 + 30/140 = 315 + 30/140 = 345/140 - 345/140 simplified gives 69/28
- So, 45/20 + 3/14 = 69/28
In mixed form: 213/28
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