Add 45/90 and 72/35
1st number: 45/90, 2nd number: 2 2/35
45/90 + 72/35 is 179/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 35 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 35 × 18 = 630,
72/35 = 72 × 18/35 × 18 = 1296/630 - Add the two like fractions:
315/630 + 1296/630 = 315 + 1296/630 = 1611/630 - 1611/630 simplified gives 179/70
- So, 45/90 + 72/35 = 179/70
In mixed form: 239/70
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