Add 36/45 and 21/14
1st number: 36/45, 2nd number: 1 7/14
36/45 + 21/14 is 23/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 14 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
36/45 = 36 × 14/45 × 14 = 504/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
21/14 = 21 × 45/14 × 45 = 945/630 - Add the two like fractions:
504/630 + 945/630 = 504 + 945/630 = 1449/630 - 1449/630 simplified gives 23/10
- So, 36/45 + 21/14 = 23/10
In mixed form: 23/10
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