Add 45/70 and 28/14
1st number: 45/70, 2nd number: 2 0/14
45/70 + 28/14 is 37/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
45/70 = 45 × 1/70 × 1 = 45/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
28/14 = 28 × 5/14 × 5 = 140/70 - Add the two like fractions:
45/70 + 140/70 = 45 + 140/70 = 185/70 - 185/70 simplified gives 37/14
- So, 45/70 + 28/14 = 37/14
In mixed form: 29/14
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