Add 45/14 and 15/9, Solve 3 3/14 + 1 6/9 as a fraction

Add 45/14 and 15/9

1^st number: 3 3/14, 2^nd number: 1 6/9

45/14 + 15/9 is 205/42.

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,
15/9 = 15 × 14/9 × 14 = 210/126
Add the two like fractions:
405/126 + 210/126 = 405 + 210/126 = 615/126
615/126 simplified gives 205/42
So, 45/14 + 15/9 = 205/42
In mixed form: 437/42

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