Add 45/18 and 2/14
1st number: 2 9/18, 2nd number: 2/14
45/18 + 2/14 is 37/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
45/18 = 45 × 7/18 × 7 = 315/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
2/14 = 2 × 9/14 × 9 = 18/126 - Add the two like fractions:
315/126 + 18/126 = 315 + 18/126 = 333/126 - 333/126 simplified gives 37/14
- So, 45/18 + 2/14 = 37/14
In mixed form: 29/14
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