Add 15/14 and 45/9
1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 5 0/9
15/14 + 45/9 is 85/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 9 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
15/14 = 15 × 9/14 × 9 = 135/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
45/9 = 45 × 14/9 × 14 = 630/126 - Add the two like fractions:
135/126 + 630/126 = 135 + 630/126 = 765/126 - 765/126 simplified gives 85/14
- So, 15/14 + 45/9 = 85/14
In mixed form: 61/14
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