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Add 45/4 and 21/14

1st number: 11 1/4, 2nd number: 1 7/14

45/4 + 21/14 is 51/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 14 is 28

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
    45/4 = 45 × 7/4 × 7 = 315/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
    21/14 = 21 × 2/14 × 2 = 42/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    315/28 + 42/28 = 315 + 42/28 = 357/28
  5. 357/28 simplified gives 51/4
  6. So, 45/4 + 21/14 = 51/4
    In mixed form: 123/4

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