Add 45/14 and 14/9
1st number: 3 3/14, 2nd number: 1 5/9
45/14 + 14/9 is 601/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 9 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
45/14 = 45 × 9/14 × 9 = 405/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
14/9 = 14 × 14/9 × 14 = 196/126 - Add the two like fractions:
405/126 + 196/126 = 405 + 196/126 = 601/126 - So, 45/14 + 14/9 = 601/126
In mixed form: 497/126
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