Add 45/18 and 12/7
1st number: 2 9/18, 2nd number: 1 5/7
45/18 + 12/7 is 59/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 7 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
45/18 = 45 × 7/18 × 7 = 315/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
12/7 = 12 × 18/7 × 18 = 216/126 - Add the two like fractions:
315/126 + 216/126 = 315 + 216/126 = 531/126 - 531/126 simplified gives 59/14
- So, 45/18 + 12/7 = 59/14
In mixed form: 43/14
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