Add 45/75 and 8/14
45/75 + 8/14 is 41/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 14 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
45/75 = 45 × 14/75 × 14 = 630/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
8/14 = 8 × 75/14 × 75 = 600/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
630/1050 + 600/1050 = 630 + 600/1050 = 1230/1050 - 1230/1050 simplified gives 41/35
- So, 45/75 + 8/14 = 41/35
In mixed form: 16/35
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