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Add 14/4 and 45/10

1st number: 3 2/4, 2nd number: 4 5/10

14/4 + 45/10 is 8/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 10 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
    14/4 = 14 × 5/4 × 5 = 70/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
    45/10 = 45 × 2/10 × 2 = 90/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    70/20 + 90/20 = 70 + 90/20 = 160/20
  5. 160/20 simplified gives 8/1
  6. So, 14/4 + 45/10 = 8/1

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