Add 70/45 and 50/18
1st number: 1 25/45, 2nd number: 2 14/18
70/45 + 50/18 is 13/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 18 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 18 × 5 = 90,
50/18 = 50 × 5/18 × 5 = 250/90 - Add the two like fractions:
140/90 + 250/90 = 140 + 250/90 = 390/90 - 390/90 simplified gives 13/3
- So, 70/45 + 50/18 = 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3
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