Add 45/2 and 5/14, Solve 22 1/2 + 5/14 as a fraction

Add 45/2 and 5/14

1^st number: 22 1/2, 2^nd number: 5/14

45/2 + 5/14 is 160/7.

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,
5/14 = 5 × 1/14 × 1 = 5/14
Add the two like fractions:
315/14 + 5/14 = 315 + 5/14 = 320/14
320/14 simplified gives 160/7
So, 45/2 + 5/14 = 160/7
In mixed form: 226/7

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