Add 45/35 and 15/90
1st number: 1 10/35, 2nd number: 15/90
45/35 + 15/90 is 61/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
45/35 = 45 × 18/35 × 18 = 810/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
15/90 = 15 × 7/90 × 7 = 105/630 - Add the two like fractions:
810/630 + 105/630 = 810 + 105/630 = 915/630 - 915/630 simplified gives 61/42
- So, 45/35 + 15/90 = 61/42
In mixed form: 119/42
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