Add 54/45 and 30/70
1st number: 1 9/45, 2nd number: 30/70
54/45 + 30/70 is 57/35.
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,
54/45 = 54 × 14/45 × 14 = 756/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
30/70 = 30 × 9/70 × 9 = 270/630 - Add the two like fractions:
756/630 + 270/630 = 756 + 270/630 = 1026/630 - 1026/630 simplified gives 57/35
- So, 54/45 + 30/70 = 57/35
In mixed form: 122/35
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