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Add 45/90 and 8/70

45/90 + 8/70 is 43/70.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 70 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
    45/90 = 45 × 7/90 × 7 = 315/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
    8/70 = 8 × 9/70 × 9 = 72/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    315/630 + 72/630 = 315 + 72/630 = 387/630
  5. 387/630 simplified gives 43/70
  6. So, 45/90 + 8/70 = 43/70

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