Add 8/45 and 35/14
1st number: 8/45, 2nd number: 2 7/14
8/45 + 35/14 is 241/90.
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,
35/14 = 35 × 45/14 × 45 = 1575/630 - Add the two like fractions:
112/630 + 1575/630 = 112 + 1575/630 = 1687/630 - 1687/630 simplified gives 241/90
- So, 8/45 + 35/14 = 241/90
In mixed form: 261/90
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