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Add 4/45 and 35/70

4/45 + 35/70 is 53/90.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 45 and 70 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
    4/45 = 4 × 14/45 × 14 = 56/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
    35/70 = 35 × 9/70 × 9 = 315/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    56/630 + 315/630 = 56 + 315/630 = 371/630
  5. 371/630 simplified gives 53/90
  6. So, 4/45 + 35/70 = 53/90

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