Add 2/45 and 81/35
1st number: 2/45, 2nd number: 2 11/35
2/45 + 81/35 is 743/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 35 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
2/45 = 2 × 7/45 × 7 = 14/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
81/35 = 81 × 9/35 × 9 = 729/315 - Add the two like fractions:
14/315 + 729/315 = 14 + 729/315 = 743/315 - So, 2/45 + 81/35 = 743/315
In mixed form: 2113/315
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