Add 18/14 and 45/3, Solve 1 4/14 + 15 0/3 as a fraction

Add 18/14 and 45/3

1^st number: 1 4/14, 2^nd number: 15 0/3

18/14 + 45/3 is 114/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 3 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
18/14 = 18 × 3/14 × 3 = 54/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
45/3 = 45 × 14/3 × 14 = 630/42
Add the two like fractions:
54/42 + 630/42 = 54 + 630/42 = 684/42
684/42 simplified gives 114/7
So, 18/14 + 45/3 = 114/7
In mixed form: 162/7

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