Add 45/36 and 14/4
1st number: 1 9/36, 2nd number: 3 2/4
45/36 + 14/4 is 19/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
45/36 = 45 × 1/36 × 1 = 45/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
14/4 = 14 × 9/4 × 9 = 126/36 - Add the two like fractions:
45/36 + 126/36 = 45 + 126/36 = 171/36 - 171/36 simplified gives 19/4
- So, 45/36 + 14/4 = 19/4
In mixed form: 43/4
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