Add 3/45 and 70/28
1st number: 3/45, 2nd number: 2 14/28
3/45 + 70/28 is 77/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 28 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
3/45 = 3 × 28/45 × 28 = 84/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
70/28 = 70 × 45/28 × 45 = 3150/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
84/1260 + 3150/1260 = 84 + 3150/1260 = 3234/1260 - 3234/1260 simplified gives 77/30
- So, 3/45 + 70/28 = 77/30
In mixed form: 217/30
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