Add 8/45 and 28/14
1st number: 8/45, 2nd number: 2 0/14
8/45 + 28/14 is 98/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 14 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
8/45 = 8 × 14/45 × 14 = 112/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
28/14 = 28 × 45/14 × 45 = 1260/630 - Add the two like fractions:
112/630 + 1260/630 = 112 + 1260/630 = 1372/630 - 1372/630 simplified gives 98/45
- So, 8/45 + 28/14 = 98/45
In mixed form: 28/45
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