Add 5/45 and 21/14
1st number: 5/45, 2nd number: 1 7/14
5/45 + 21/14 is 29/18.
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,
21/14 = 21 × 45/14 × 45 = 945/630 - Add the two like fractions:
70/630 + 945/630 = 70 + 945/630 = 1015/630 - 1015/630 simplified gives 29/18
- So, 5/45 + 21/14 = 29/18
In mixed form: 111/18
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