Add 45/75 and 70/49
1st number: 45/75, 2nd number: 1 21/49
45/75 + 70/49 is 71/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 49 is 3675
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3675 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 49 = 3675,
45/75 = 45 × 49/75 × 49 = 2205/3675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 75 = 3675,
70/49 = 70 × 75/49 × 75 = 5250/3675 - Add the two like fractions:
2205/3675 + 5250/3675 = 2205 + 5250/3675 = 7455/3675 - 7455/3675 simplified gives 71/35
- So, 45/75 + 70/49 = 71/35
In mixed form: 21/35
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