Add 45/3 and 70/7
1st number: 15 0/3, 2nd number: 10 0/7
45/3 + 70/7 is 25/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 7 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
45/3 = 45 × 7/3 × 7 = 315/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
70/7 = 70 × 3/7 × 3 = 210/21 - Add the two like fractions:
315/21 + 210/21 = 315 + 210/21 = 525/21 - 525/21 simplified gives 25/1
- So, 45/3 + 70/7 = 25/1
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