Add 45/2 and 45/14
1st number: 22 1/2, 2nd number: 3 3/14
45/2 + 45/14 is 180/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 14 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
45/2 = 45 × 7/2 × 7 = 315/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
45/14 = 45 × 1/14 × 1 = 45/14 - Add the two like fractions:
315/14 + 45/14 = 315 + 45/14 = 360/14 - 360/14 simplified gives 180/7
- So, 45/2 + 45/14 = 180/7
In mixed form: 255/7
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