Add 45/90 and 35/4
1st number: 45/90, 2nd number: 8 3/4
45/90 + 35/4 is 37/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 4 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 2 = 180,
45/90 = 45 × 2/90 × 2 = 90/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 45 = 180,
35/4 = 35 × 45/4 × 45 = 1575/180 - Add the two like fractions:
90/180 + 1575/180 = 90 + 1575/180 = 1665/180 - 1665/180 simplified gives 37/4
- So, 45/90 + 35/4 = 37/4
In mixed form: 91/4
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