Add 14/45 and 48/35, Solve 14/45 + 1 13/35 as a fraction

Add 14/45 and 48/35

1^st number: 14/45, 2^nd number: 1 13/35

14/45 + 48/35 is 106/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 35 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
14/45 = 14 × 7/45 × 7 = 98/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
48/35 = 48 × 9/35 × 9 = 432/315
Add the two like fractions:
98/315 + 432/315 = 98 + 432/315 = 530/315
530/315 simplified gives 106/63
So, 14/45 + 48/35 = 106/63
In mixed form: 143/63

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