Add 7/45 and 70/35
1st number: 7/45, 2nd number: 2 0/35
7/45 + 70/35 is 97/45.
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,
7/45 = 7 × 7/45 × 7 = 49/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
70/35 = 70 × 9/35 × 9 = 630/315 - Add the two like fractions:
49/315 + 630/315 = 49 + 630/315 = 679/315 - 679/315 simplified gives 97/45
- So, 7/45 + 70/35 = 97/45
In mixed form: 27/45
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