Add 70/45 and 16/90
1st number: 1 25/45, 2nd number: 16/90
70/45 + 16/90 is 26/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
70/45 = 70 × 2/45 × 2 = 140/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
16/90 = 16 × 1/90 × 1 = 16/90 - Add the two like fractions:
140/90 + 16/90 = 140 + 16/90 = 156/90 - 156/90 simplified gives 26/15
- So, 70/45 + 16/90 = 26/15
In mixed form: 111/15
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