Add 7/45 and 84/35
1st number: 7/45, 2nd number: 2 14/35
7/45 + 84/35 is 23/9.
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,
84/35 = 84 × 9/35 × 9 = 756/315 - Add the two like fractions:
49/315 + 756/315 = 49 + 756/315 = 805/315 - 805/315 simplified gives 23/9
- So, 7/45 + 84/35 = 23/9
In mixed form: 25/9
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