Add 45/14 and 45/18
1st number: 3 3/14, 2nd number: 2 9/18
45/14 + 45/18 is 40/7.
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,
45/18 = 45 × 7/18 × 7 = 315/126 - Add the two like fractions:
405/126 + 315/126 = 405 + 315/126 = 720/126 - 720/126 simplified gives 40/7
- So, 45/14 + 45/18 = 40/7
In mixed form: 55/7
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