Add 45/90 and 72/14
1st number: 45/90, 2nd number: 5 2/14
45/90 + 72/14 is 79/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 14 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
45/90 = 45 × 7/90 × 7 = 315/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
72/14 = 72 × 45/14 × 45 = 3240/630 - Add the two like fractions:
315/630 + 3240/630 = 315 + 3240/630 = 3555/630 - 3555/630 simplified gives 79/14
- So, 45/90 + 72/14 = 79/14
In mixed form: 59/14
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