Add 45/10 and 7/70
1st number: 4 5/10, 2nd number: 7/70
45/10 + 7/70 is 23/5.
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,
7/70 = 7 × 1/70 × 1 = 7/70 - Add the two like fractions:
315/70 + 7/70 = 315 + 7/70 = 322/70 - 322/70 simplified gives 23/5
- So, 45/10 + 7/70 = 23/5
In mixed form: 43/5
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