Add 45/5 and 18/14
1st number: 9 0/5, 2nd number: 1 4/14
45/5 + 18/14 is 72/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
45/5 = 45 × 14/5 × 14 = 630/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
18/14 = 18 × 5/14 × 5 = 90/70 - Add the two like fractions:
630/70 + 90/70 = 630 + 90/70 = 720/70 - 720/70 simplified gives 72/7
- So, 45/5 + 18/14 = 72/7
In mixed form: 102/7
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