Add 36/45 and 75/14
1st number: 36/45, 2nd number: 5 5/14
36/45 + 75/14 is 431/70.
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,
75/14 = 75 × 45/14 × 45 = 3375/630 - Add the two like fractions:
504/630 + 3375/630 = 504 + 3375/630 = 3879/630 - 3879/630 simplified gives 431/70
- So, 36/45 + 75/14 = 431/70
In mixed form: 611/70
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