Add 2/45 and 70/6
1st number: 2/45, 2nd number: 11 4/6
2/45 + 70/6 is 527/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 6 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
2/45 = 2 × 2/45 × 2 = 4/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
70/6 = 70 × 15/6 × 15 = 1050/90 - Add the two like fractions:
4/90 + 1050/90 = 4 + 1050/90 = 1054/90 - 1054/90 simplified gives 527/45
- So, 2/45 + 70/6 = 527/45
In mixed form: 1132/45
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