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Add 45/50 and 70/18

1st number: 45/50, 2nd number: 3 16/18

45/50 + 70/18 is 431/90.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 18 is 450

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
    45/50 = 45 × 9/50 × 9 = 405/450
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
    70/18 = 70 × 25/18 × 25 = 1750/450
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    405/450 + 1750/450 = 405 + 1750/450 = 2155/450
  5. 2155/450 simplified gives 431/90
  6. So, 45/50 + 70/18 = 431/90
    In mixed form: 471/90

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