Add 45/8 and 27/14
1st number: 5 5/8, 2nd number: 1 13/14
45/8 + 27/14 is 423/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 14 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
45/8 = 45 × 7/8 × 7 = 315/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
27/14 = 27 × 4/14 × 4 = 108/56 - Add the two like fractions:
315/56 + 108/56 = 315 + 108/56 = 423/56 - So, 45/8 + 27/14 = 423/56
In mixed form: 731/56
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