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Add 80/14 and 1/45

1st number: 5 10/14, 2nd number: 1/45

80/14 + 1/45 is 1807/315.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 45 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
    80/14 = 80 × 45/14 × 45 = 3600/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
    1/45 = 1 × 14/45 × 14 = 14/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3600/630 + 14/630 = 3600 + 14/630 = 3614/630
  5. 3614/630 simplified gives 1807/315
  6. So, 80/14 + 1/45 = 1807/315
    In mixed form: 5232/315

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