Add 45/9 and 70/35
1st number: 5 0/9, 2nd number: 2 0/35
45/9 + 70/35 is 7/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 35 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
45/9 = 45 × 35/9 × 35 = 1575/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
70/35 = 70 × 9/35 × 9 = 630/315 - Add the two like fractions:
1575/315 + 630/315 = 1575 + 630/315 = 2205/315 - 2205/315 simplified gives 7/1
- So, 45/9 + 70/35 = 7/1
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