Add 45/70 and 90/12
1st number: 45/70, 2nd number: 7 6/12
45/70 + 90/12 is 57/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 12 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
45/70 = 45 × 6/70 × 6 = 270/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
90/12 = 90 × 35/12 × 35 = 3150/420 - Add the two like fractions:
270/420 + 3150/420 = 270 + 3150/420 = 3420/420 - 3420/420 simplified gives 57/7
- So, 45/70 + 90/12 = 57/7
In mixed form: 81/7
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