Add 45/70 and 35/9
1st number: 45/70, 2nd number: 3 8/9
45/70 + 35/9 is 571/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 9 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
45/70 = 45 × 9/70 × 9 = 405/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 70 = 630,
35/9 = 35 × 70/9 × 70 = 2450/630 - Add the two like fractions:
405/630 + 2450/630 = 405 + 2450/630 = 2855/630 - 2855/630 simplified gives 571/126
- So, 45/70 + 35/9 = 571/126
In mixed form: 467/126
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