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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
    7/70 = 7 × 9/70 × 9 = 63/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
    70/45 = 70 × 14/45 × 14 = 980/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    63/630 + 980/630 = 63 + 980/630 = 1043/630
  5. 1043/630 simplified gives 149/90
  6. So, 7/70 + 70/45 = 149/90
    In mixed form: 159/90

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