Add 45/9 and 12/14
1st number: 5 0/9, 2nd number: 12/14
45/9 + 12/14 is 41/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
45/9 = 45 × 14/9 × 14 = 630/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
12/14 = 12 × 9/14 × 9 = 108/126 - Add the two like fractions:
630/126 + 108/126 = 630 + 108/126 = 738/126 - 738/126 simplified gives 41/7
- So, 45/9 + 12/14 = 41/7
In mixed form: 56/7
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