Add 45/4 and 18/14
1st number: 11 1/4, 2nd number: 1 4/14
45/4 + 18/14 is 351/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
45/4 = 45 × 7/4 × 7 = 315/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
18/14 = 18 × 2/14 × 2 = 36/28 - Add the two like fractions:
315/28 + 36/28 = 315 + 36/28 = 351/28 - So, 45/4 + 18/14 = 351/28
In mixed form: 1215/28
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