Add 14/45 and 42/70
14/45 + 42/70 is 41/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
14/45 = 14 × 14/45 × 14 = 196/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
42/70 = 42 × 9/70 × 9 = 378/630 - Add the two like fractions:
196/630 + 378/630 = 196 + 378/630 = 574/630 - 574/630 simplified gives 41/45
- So, 14/45 + 42/70 = 41/45
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