Add 9/45 and 40/14
1st number: 9/45, 2nd number: 2 12/14
9/45 + 40/14 is 107/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 14 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
9/45 = 9 × 14/45 × 14 = 126/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
40/14 = 40 × 45/14 × 45 = 1800/630 - Add the two like fractions:
126/630 + 1800/630 = 126 + 1800/630 = 1926/630 - 1926/630 simplified gives 107/35
- So, 9/45 + 40/14 = 107/35
In mixed form: 32/35
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