Add 7/14 and 45/36, Solve 7/14 + 1 9/36 as a fraction

Add 7/14 and 45/36

1^st number: 7/14, 2^nd number: 1 9/36

7/14 + 45/36 is 7/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 36 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
7/14 = 7 × 18/14 × 18 = 126/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
45/36 = 45 × 7/36 × 7 = 315/252
Add the two like fractions:
126/252 + 315/252 = 126 + 315/252 = 441/252
441/252 simplified gives 7/4
So, 7/14 + 45/36 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4

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