Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 1/45 and 63/7

1st number: 1/45, 2nd number: 9 0/7

1/45 + 63/7 is 406/45.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
    1/45 = 1 × 7/45 × 7 = 7/315
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 45 = 315,
    63/7 = 63 × 45/7 × 45 = 2835/315
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    7/315 + 2835/315 = 7 + 2835/315 = 2842/315
  5. 2842/315 simplified gives 406/45
  6. So, 1/45 + 63/7 = 406/45
    In mixed form: 91/45

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com