Add 36/14 and 2/45
1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 2/45
36/14 + 2/45 is 824/315.
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,
36/14 = 36 × 45/14 × 45 = 1620/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
2/45 = 2 × 14/45 × 14 = 28/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/630 + 28/630 = 1620 + 28/630 = 1648/630 - 1648/630 simplified gives 824/315
- So, 36/14 + 2/45 = 824/315
In mixed form: 2194/315
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