Add 45/90 and 56/7
1st number: 45/90, 2nd number: 8 0/7
45/90 + 56/7 is 17/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 7 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
45/90 = 45 × 7/90 × 7 = 315/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 90 = 630,
56/7 = 56 × 90/7 × 90 = 5040/630 - Add the two like fractions:
315/630 + 5040/630 = 315 + 5040/630 = 5355/630 - 5355/630 simplified gives 17/2
- So, 45/90 + 56/7 = 17/2
In mixed form: 81/2
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