Add 35/45 and 75/49
1st number: 35/45, 2nd number: 1 26/49
35/45 + 75/49 is 1018/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 49 is 2205
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2205 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 49 = 2205,
35/45 = 35 × 49/45 × 49 = 1715/2205 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 45 = 2205,
75/49 = 75 × 45/49 × 45 = 3375/2205 - Add the two like fractions:
1715/2205 + 3375/2205 = 1715 + 3375/2205 = 5090/2205 - 5090/2205 simplified gives 1018/441
- So, 35/45 + 75/49 = 1018/441
In mixed form: 2136/441
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