Add 45/14 and 2/7
1st number: 3 3/14, 2nd number: 2/7
45/14 + 2/7 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
45/14 = 45 × 1/14 × 1 = 45/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
2/7 = 2 × 2/7 × 2 = 4/14 - Add the two like fractions:
45/14 + 4/14 = 45 + 4/14 = 49/14 - 49/14 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 45/14 + 2/7 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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