Add 45/60 and 48/14
1st number: 45/60, 2nd number: 3 6/14
45/60 + 48/14 is 117/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 14 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
45/60 = 45 × 7/60 × 7 = 315/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
48/14 = 48 × 30/14 × 30 = 1440/420 - Add the two like fractions:
315/420 + 1440/420 = 315 + 1440/420 = 1755/420 - 1755/420 simplified gives 117/28
- So, 45/60 + 48/14 = 117/28
In mixed form: 45/28
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