Add 70/45 and 50/40
1st number: 1 25/45, 2nd number: 1 10/40
70/45 + 50/40 is 101/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
70/45 = 70 × 8/45 × 8 = 560/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
50/40 = 50 × 9/40 × 9 = 450/360 - Add the two like fractions:
560/360 + 450/360 = 560 + 450/360 = 1010/360 - 1010/360 simplified gives 101/36
- So, 70/45 + 50/40 = 101/36
In mixed form: 229/36
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