Add 5/49 and 70/45
1st number: 5/49, 2nd number: 1 25/45
5/49 + 70/45 is 731/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 45 is 2205
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2205 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 45 = 2205,
5/49 = 5 × 45/49 × 45 = 225/2205 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 49 = 2205,
70/45 = 70 × 49/45 × 49 = 3430/2205 - Add the two like fractions:
225/2205 + 3430/2205 = 225 + 3430/2205 = 3655/2205 - 3655/2205 simplified gives 731/441
- So, 5/49 + 70/45 = 731/441
In mixed form: 1290/441
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