Add 45/4 and 90/35
1st number: 11 1/4, 2nd number: 2 20/35
45/4 + 90/35 is 387/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 35 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 35 = 140,
45/4 = 45 × 35/4 × 35 = 1575/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
90/35 = 90 × 4/35 × 4 = 360/140 - Add the two like fractions:
1575/140 + 360/140 = 1575 + 360/140 = 1935/140 - 1935/140 simplified gives 387/28
- So, 45/4 + 90/35 = 387/28
In mixed form: 1323/28
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