Add 45/6 and 7/14
1st number: 7 3/6, 2nd number: 7/14
45/6 + 7/14 is 8/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
45/6 = 45 × 7/6 × 7 = 315/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
7/14 = 7 × 3/14 × 3 = 21/42 - Add the two like fractions:
315/42 + 21/42 = 315 + 21/42 = 336/42 - 336/42 simplified gives 8/1
- So, 45/6 + 7/14 = 8/1
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