Add 45/14 and 18/63
1st number: 3 3/14, 2nd number: 18/63
45/14 + 18/63 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
45/14 = 45 × 9/14 × 9 = 405/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
18/63 = 18 × 2/63 × 2 = 36/126 - Add the two like fractions:
405/126 + 36/126 = 405 + 36/126 = 441/126 - 441/126 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 45/14 + 18/63 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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