Add 45/9 and 81/70
1st number: 5 0/9, 2nd number: 1 11/70
45/9 + 81/70 is 431/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 70 = 630,
45/9 = 45 × 70/9 × 70 = 3150/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
81/70 = 81 × 9/70 × 9 = 729/630 - Add the two like fractions:
3150/630 + 729/630 = 3150 + 729/630 = 3879/630 - 3879/630 simplified gives 431/70
- So, 45/9 + 81/70 = 431/70
In mixed form: 611/70
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