Add 7/70 and 70/45
1st number: 7/70, 2nd number: 1 25/45
7/70 + 70/45 is 149/90.
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,
7/70 = 7 × 9/70 × 9 = 63/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
70/45 = 70 × 14/45 × 14 = 980/630 - Add the two like fractions:
63/630 + 980/630 = 63 + 980/630 = 1043/630 - 1043/630 simplified gives 149/90
- So, 7/70 + 70/45 = 149/90
In mixed form: 159/90
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