Add 10/45 and 50/7
1st number: 10/45, 2nd number: 7 1/7
10/45 + 50/7 is 464/63.
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,
10/45 = 10 × 7/45 × 7 = 70/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 45 = 315,
50/7 = 50 × 45/7 × 45 = 2250/315 - Add the two like fractions:
70/315 + 2250/315 = 70 + 2250/315 = 2320/315 - 2320/315 simplified gives 464/63
- So, 10/45 + 50/7 = 464/63
In mixed form: 723/63
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