Add 45/14 and 45/54
1st number: 3 3/14, 2nd number: 45/54
45/14 + 45/54 is 85/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
45/14 = 45 × 27/14 × 27 = 1215/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
45/54 = 45 × 7/54 × 7 = 315/378 - Add the two like fractions:
1215/378 + 315/378 = 1215 + 315/378 = 1530/378 - 1530/378 simplified gives 85/21
- So, 45/14 + 45/54 = 85/21
In mixed form: 41/21
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