Add 45/36 and 12/14
1st number: 1 9/36, 2nd number: 12/14
45/36 + 12/14 is 59/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 14 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
45/36 = 45 × 7/36 × 7 = 315/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
12/14 = 12 × 18/14 × 18 = 216/252 - Add the two like fractions:
315/252 + 216/252 = 315 + 216/252 = 531/252 - 531/252 simplified gives 59/28
- So, 45/36 + 12/14 = 59/28
In mixed form: 23/28
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