Add 4/14 and 81/45, Solve 4/14 + 1 36/45 as a fraction

Add 4/14 and 81/45

1^st number: 4/14, 2^nd number: 1 36/45

4/14 + 81/45 is 73/35.

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,
4/14 = 4 × 45/14 × 45 = 180/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
81/45 = 81 × 14/45 × 14 = 1134/630
Add the two like fractions:
180/630 + 1134/630 = 180 + 1134/630 = 1314/630
1314/630 simplified gives 73/35
So, 4/14 + 81/45 = 73/35
In mixed form: 23/35

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