Add 14/18 and 45/9, Solve 14/18 + 5 0/9 as a fraction

Add 14/18 and 45/9

1^st number: 14/18, 2^nd number: 5 0/9

14/18 + 45/9 is 52/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 9 is 18

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
14/18 = 14 × 1/18 × 1 = 14/18
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
45/9 = 45 × 2/9 × 2 = 90/18
Add the two like fractions:
14/18 + 90/18 = 14 + 90/18 = 104/18
104/18 simplified gives 52/9
So, 14/18 + 45/9 = 52/9
In mixed form: 57/9

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