Add 5/45 and 18/14
1st number: 5/45, 2nd number: 1 4/14
5/45 + 18/14 is 88/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 14 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
5/45 = 5 × 14/45 × 14 = 70/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
18/14 = 18 × 45/14 × 45 = 810/630 - Add the two like fractions:
70/630 + 810/630 = 70 + 810/630 = 880/630 - 880/630 simplified gives 88/63
- So, 5/45 + 18/14 = 88/63
In mixed form: 125/63
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