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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
    45/14 = 45 × 1/14 × 1 = 45/14
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
    2/7 = 2 × 2/7 × 2 = 4/14
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    45/14 + 4/14 = 45 + 4/14 = 49/14
  5. 49/14 simplified gives 7/2
  6. So, 45/14 + 2/7 = 7/2
    In mixed form: 31/2

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