Add 18/14 and 14/45
1st number: 1 4/14, 2nd number: 14/45
18/14 + 14/45 is 503/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 45 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
18/14 = 18 × 45/14 × 45 = 810/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
14/45 = 14 × 14/45 × 14 = 196/630 - Add the two like fractions:
810/630 + 196/630 = 810 + 196/630 = 1006/630 - 1006/630 simplified gives 503/315
- So, 18/14 + 14/45 = 503/315
In mixed form: 1188/315
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