Add 20/45 and 90/35
1st number: 20/45, 2nd number: 2 20/35
20/45 + 90/35 is 190/63.
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,
20/45 = 20 × 7/45 × 7 = 140/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
90/35 = 90 × 9/35 × 9 = 810/315 - Add the two like fractions:
140/315 + 810/315 = 140 + 810/315 = 950/315 - 950/315 simplified gives 190/63
- So, 20/45 + 90/35 = 190/63
In mixed form: 31/63
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