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Add 45/90 and 90/70

1st number: 45/90, 2nd number: 1 20/70

45/90 + 90/70 is 25/14.

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,
    90/70 = 90 × 9/70 × 9 = 810/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    315/630 + 810/630 = 315 + 810/630 = 1125/630
  5. 1125/630 simplified gives 25/14
  6. So, 45/90 + 90/70 = 25/14
    In mixed form: 111/14

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