Add 50/70 and 10/45
50/70 + 10/45 is 59/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 45 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
50/70 = 50 × 9/70 × 9 = 450/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
10/45 = 10 × 14/45 × 14 = 140/630 - Add the two like fractions:
450/630 + 140/630 = 450 + 140/630 = 590/630 - 590/630 simplified gives 59/63
- So, 50/70 + 10/45 = 59/63
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