Add 45/6 and 14/7
1st number: 7 3/6, 2nd number: 2 0/7
45/6 + 14/7 is 19/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
45/6 = 45 × 7/6 × 7 = 315/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
14/7 = 14 × 6/7 × 6 = 84/42 - Add the two like fractions:
315/42 + 84/42 = 315 + 84/42 = 399/42 - 399/42 simplified gives 19/2
- So, 45/6 + 14/7 = 19/2
In mixed form: 91/2
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