Add 70/45 and 7/50
1st number: 1 25/45, 2nd number: 7/50
70/45 + 7/50 is 763/450.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 50 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 10 = 450,
70/45 = 70 × 10/45 × 10 = 700/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
7/50 = 7 × 9/50 × 9 = 63/450 - Add the two like fractions:
700/450 + 63/450 = 700 + 63/450 = 763/450 - So, 70/45 + 7/50 = 763/450
In mixed form: 1313/450
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