Add 45/14 and 18/5
1st number: 3 3/14, 2nd number: 3 3/5
45/14 + 18/5 is 477/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 5 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
45/14 = 45 × 5/14 × 5 = 225/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
18/5 = 18 × 14/5 × 14 = 252/70 - Add the two like fractions:
225/70 + 252/70 = 225 + 252/70 = 477/70 - So, 45/14 + 18/5 = 477/70
In mixed form: 657/70
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