Add 14/2 and 45/9
1st number: 7 0/2, 2nd number: 5 0/9
14/2 + 45/9 is 12/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
14/2 = 14 × 9/2 × 9 = 126/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
45/9 = 45 × 2/9 × 2 = 90/18 - Add the two like fractions:
126/18 + 90/18 = 126 + 90/18 = 216/18 - 216/18 simplified gives 12/1
- So, 14/2 + 45/9 = 12/1
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