Add 70/45 and 45/25
1st number: 1 25/45, 2nd number: 1 20/25
70/45 + 45/25 is 151/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 25 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 5 = 225,
70/45 = 70 × 5/45 × 5 = 350/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
45/25 = 45 × 9/25 × 9 = 405/225 - Add the two like fractions:
350/225 + 405/225 = 350 + 405/225 = 755/225 - 755/225 simplified gives 151/45
- So, 70/45 + 45/25 = 151/45
In mixed form: 316/45
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