Add 14/18 and 48/45
1st number: 14/18, 2nd number: 1 3/45
14/18 + 48/45 is 83/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 45 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
14/18 = 14 × 5/18 × 5 = 70/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
48/45 = 48 × 2/45 × 2 = 96/90 - Add the two like fractions:
70/90 + 96/90 = 70 + 96/90 = 166/90 - 166/90 simplified gives 83/45
- So, 14/18 + 48/45 = 83/45
In mixed form: 138/45
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