Add 45/5 and 10/7
1st number: 9 0/5, 2nd number: 1 3/7
45/5 + 10/7 is 73/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 7 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
45/5 = 45 × 7/5 × 7 = 315/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
10/7 = 10 × 5/7 × 5 = 50/35 - Add the two like fractions:
315/35 + 50/35 = 315 + 50/35 = 365/35 - 365/35 simplified gives 73/7
- So, 45/5 + 10/7 = 73/7
In mixed form: 103/7
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