Add 6/3 and 45/14
1st number: 2 0/3, 2nd number: 3 3/14
6/3 + 45/14 is 73/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
6/3 = 6 × 14/3 × 14 = 84/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
45/14 = 45 × 3/14 × 3 = 135/42 - Add the two like fractions:
84/42 + 135/42 = 84 + 135/42 = 219/42 - 219/42 simplified gives 73/14
- So, 6/3 + 45/14 = 73/14
In mixed form: 53/14
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