Add 45/35 and 75/45
1st number: 1 10/35, 2nd number: 1 30/45
45/35 + 75/45 is 62/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
45/35 = 45 × 9/35 × 9 = 405/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
75/45 = 75 × 7/45 × 7 = 525/315 - Add the two like fractions:
405/315 + 525/315 = 405 + 525/315 = 930/315 - 930/315 simplified gives 62/21
- So, 45/35 + 75/45 = 62/21
In mixed form: 220/21
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