Add 14/45 and 81/70, Solve 14/45 + 1 11/70 as a fraction

Add 14/45 and 81/70

1^st number: 14/45, 2^nd number: 1 11/70

14/45 + 81/70 is 185/126.

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,
81/70 = 81 × 9/70 × 9 = 729/630
Add the two like fractions:
196/630 + 729/630 = 196 + 729/630 = 925/630
925/630 simplified gives 185/126
So, 14/45 + 81/70 = 185/126
In mixed form: 159/126

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