Add 45/32 and 4/14
1st number: 1 13/32, 2nd number: 4/14
45/32 + 4/14 is 379/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 14 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
45/32 = 45 × 7/32 × 7 = 315/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
4/14 = 4 × 16/14 × 16 = 64/224 - Add the two like fractions:
315/224 + 64/224 = 315 + 64/224 = 379/224 - So, 45/32 + 4/14 = 379/224
In mixed form: 1155/224
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