Add 45/14 and 36/18
1st number: 3 3/14, 2nd number: 2 0/18
45/14 + 36/18 is 73/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 18 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 18 × 7 = 126,
36/18 = 36 × 7/18 × 7 = 252/126 - Add the two like fractions:
405/126 + 252/126 = 405 + 252/126 = 657/126 - 657/126 simplified gives 73/14
- So, 45/14 + 36/18 = 73/14
In mixed form: 53/14
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