Add 9/14 and 45/18, Solve 9/14 + 2 9/18 as a fraction

Add 9/14 and 45/18

1^st number: 9/14, 2^nd number: 2 9/18

9/14 + 45/18 is 22/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 18 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
9/14 = 9 × 9/14 × 9 = 81/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
45/18 = 45 × 7/18 × 7 = 315/126
Add the two like fractions:
81/126 + 315/126 = 81 + 315/126 = 396/126
396/126 simplified gives 22/7
So, 9/14 + 45/18 = 22/7
In mixed form: 31/7

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