Add 45/5 and 49/70
1st number: 9 0/5, 2nd number: 49/70
45/5 + 49/70 is 97/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
45/5 = 45 × 14/5 × 14 = 630/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
49/70 = 49 × 1/70 × 1 = 49/70 - Add the two like fractions:
630/70 + 49/70 = 630 + 49/70 = 679/70 - 679/70 simplified gives 97/10
- So, 45/5 + 49/70 = 97/10
In mixed form: 97/10
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