Add 18/14 and 45/15
1st number: 1 4/14, 2nd number: 3 0/15
18/14 + 45/15 is 30/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 15 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
18/14 = 18 × 15/14 × 15 = 270/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
45/15 = 45 × 14/15 × 14 = 630/210 - Add the two like fractions:
270/210 + 630/210 = 270 + 630/210 = 900/210 - 900/210 simplified gives 30/7
- So, 18/14 + 45/15 = 30/7
In mixed form: 42/7
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