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Add 9/10 and 45/14

1st number: 9/10, 2nd number: 3 3/14

9/10 + 45/14 is 144/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 14 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
    9/10 = 9 × 7/10 × 7 = 63/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
    45/14 = 45 × 5/14 × 5 = 225/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    63/70 + 225/70 = 63 + 225/70 = 288/70
  5. 288/70 simplified gives 144/35
  6. So, 9/10 + 45/14 = 144/35
    In mixed form: 44/35

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