Add 45/5 and 5/14
1st number: 9 0/5, 2nd number: 5/14
45/5 + 5/14 is 131/14.
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,
5/14 = 5 × 5/14 × 5 = 25/70 - Add the two like fractions:
630/70 + 25/70 = 630 + 25/70 = 655/70 - 655/70 simplified gives 131/14
- So, 45/5 + 5/14 = 131/14
In mixed form: 95/14
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