Add 50/45 and 7/70
1st number: 1 5/45, 2nd number: 7/70
50/45 + 7/70 is 109/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
50/45 = 50 × 14/45 × 14 = 700/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
7/70 = 7 × 9/70 × 9 = 63/630 - Add the two like fractions:
700/630 + 63/630 = 700 + 63/630 = 763/630 - 763/630 simplified gives 109/90
- So, 50/45 + 7/70 = 109/90
In mixed form: 119/90
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