Add 45/18 and 18/14
1st number: 2 9/18, 2nd number: 1 4/14
45/18 + 18/14 is 53/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 14 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 14 × 9 = 126,
18/14 = 18 × 9/14 × 9 = 162/126 - Add the two like fractions:
315/126 + 162/126 = 315 + 162/126 = 477/126 - 477/126 simplified gives 53/14
- So, 45/18 + 18/14 = 53/14
In mixed form: 311/14
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