Add 1/45 and 35/7
1st number: 1/45, 2nd number: 5 0/7
1/45 + 35/7 is 226/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 7 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
1/45 = 1 × 7/45 × 7 = 7/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 45 = 315,
35/7 = 35 × 45/7 × 45 = 1575/315 - Add the two like fractions:
7/315 + 1575/315 = 7 + 1575/315 = 1582/315 - 1582/315 simplified gives 226/45
- So, 1/45 + 35/7 = 226/45
In mixed form: 51/45
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