Add 18/45 and 10/7
1st number: 18/45, 2nd number: 1 3/7
18/45 + 10/7 is 64/35.
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,
18/45 = 18 × 7/45 × 7 = 126/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 45 = 315,
10/7 = 10 × 45/7 × 45 = 450/315 - Add the two like fractions:
126/315 + 450/315 = 126 + 450/315 = 576/315 - 576/315 simplified gives 64/35
- So, 18/45 + 10/7 = 64/35
In mixed form: 129/35
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