Add 35/45 and 70/15
1st number: 35/45, 2nd number: 4 10/15
35/45 + 70/15 is 49/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 15 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
35/45 = 35 × 1/45 × 1 = 35/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 3 = 45,
70/15 = 70 × 3/15 × 3 = 210/45 - Add the two like fractions:
35/45 + 210/45 = 35 + 210/45 = 245/45 - 245/45 simplified gives 49/9
- So, 35/45 + 70/15 = 49/9
In mixed form: 54/9
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