Add 20/14 and 45/18
1st number: 1 6/14, 2nd number: 2 9/18
20/14 + 45/18 is 55/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
20/14 = 20 × 9/14 × 9 = 180/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
45/18 = 45 × 7/18 × 7 = 315/126 - Add the two like fractions:
180/126 + 315/126 = 180 + 315/126 = 495/126 - 495/126 simplified gives 55/14
- So, 20/14 + 45/18 = 55/14
In mixed form: 313/14
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