Add 45/10 and 3/70
1st number: 4 5/10, 2nd number: 3/70
45/10 + 3/70 is 159/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
45/10 = 45 × 7/10 × 7 = 315/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
3/70 = 3 × 1/70 × 1 = 3/70 - Add the two like fractions:
315/70 + 3/70 = 315 + 3/70 = 318/70 - 318/70 simplified gives 159/35
- So, 45/10 + 3/70 = 159/35
In mixed form: 419/35
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