Add 7/14 and 45/3, Solve 7/14 + 15 0/3 as a fraction

Add 7/14 and 45/3

1^st number: 7/14, 2^nd number: 15 0/3

7/14 + 45/3 is 31/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 3 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
7/14 = 7 × 3/14 × 3 = 21/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
45/3 = 45 × 14/3 × 14 = 630/42
Add the two like fractions:
21/42 + 630/42 = 21 + 630/42 = 651/42
651/42 simplified gives 31/2
So, 7/14 + 45/3 = 31/2
In mixed form: 151/2

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