Add 50/45 and 64/35
1st number: 1 5/45, 2nd number: 1 29/35
50/45 + 64/35 is 926/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 35 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
50/45 = 50 × 7/45 × 7 = 350/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
64/35 = 64 × 9/35 × 9 = 576/315 - Add the two like fractions:
350/315 + 576/315 = 350 + 576/315 = 926/315 - So, 50/45 + 64/35 = 926/315
In mixed form: 2296/315
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