Add 49/14 and 18/45
1st number: 3 7/14, 2nd number: 18/45
49/14 + 18/45 is 39/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 45 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
49/14 = 49 × 45/14 × 45 = 2205/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
18/45 = 18 × 14/45 × 14 = 252/630 - Add the two like fractions:
2205/630 + 252/630 = 2205 + 252/630 = 2457/630 - 2457/630 simplified gives 39/10
- So, 49/14 + 18/45 = 39/10
In mixed form: 39/10
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