Add 4/5 and 45/7
1st number: 4/5, 2nd number: 6 3/7
4/5 + 45/7 is 253/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 7 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
4/5 = 4 × 7/5 × 7 = 28/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
45/7 = 45 × 5/7 × 5 = 225/35 - Add the two like fractions:
28/35 + 225/35 = 28 + 225/35 = 253/35 - So, 4/5 + 45/7 = 253/35
In mixed form: 78/35
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