Add 7/2 and 45/14
1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 3 3/14
7/2 + 45/14 is 47/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 14 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
7/2 = 7 × 7/2 × 7 = 49/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
45/14 = 45 × 1/14 × 1 = 45/14 - Add the two like fractions:
49/14 + 45/14 = 49 + 45/14 = 94/14 - 94/14 simplified gives 47/7
- So, 7/2 + 45/14 = 47/7
In mixed form: 65/7
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