Add 8/45 and 54/14
1st number: 8/45, 2nd number: 3 12/14
8/45 + 54/14 is 1271/315.
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,
54/14 = 54 × 45/14 × 45 = 2430/630 - Add the two like fractions:
112/630 + 2430/630 = 112 + 2430/630 = 2542/630 - 2542/630 simplified gives 1271/315
- So, 8/45 + 54/14 = 1271/315
In mixed form: 411/315
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