Add 8/28 and 14/45
8/28 + 14/45 is 188/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 45 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
8/28 = 8 × 45/28 × 45 = 360/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
14/45 = 14 × 28/45 × 28 = 392/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
360/1260 + 392/1260 = 360 + 392/1260 = 752/1260 - 752/1260 simplified gives 188/315
- So, 8/28 + 14/45 = 188/315
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 16/28+14/45 8/28+28/45 8/56+14/45 8/28+14/90 24/28+14/45 8/28+42/45 8/84+14/45 40/28+14/45 8/28+70/45 56/28+14/45 8/28+98/45