Add 70/3 and 75/45
1st number: 23 1/3, 2nd number: 1 30/45
70/3 + 75/45 is 25/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 15 = 45,
70/3 = 70 × 15/3 × 15 = 1050/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
75/45 = 75 × 1/45 × 1 = 75/45 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/45 + 75/45 = 1050 + 75/45 = 1125/45 - 1125/45 simplified gives 25/1
- So, 70/3 + 75/45 = 25/1
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