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Add 45/90 and 80/35

1st number: 45/90, 2nd number: 2 10/35

45/90 + 80/35 is 39/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
    45/90 = 45 × 7/90 × 7 = 315/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
    80/35 = 80 × 18/35 × 18 = 1440/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    315/630 + 1440/630 = 315 + 1440/630 = 1755/630
  5. 1755/630 simplified gives 39/14
  6. So, 45/90 + 80/35 = 39/14
    In mixed form: 211/14

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