Add 70/45 and 7/18
1st number: 1 25/45, 2nd number: 7/18
70/45 + 7/18 is 35/18.
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,
7/18 = 7 × 5/18 × 5 = 35/90 - Add the two like fractions:
140/90 + 35/90 = 140 + 35/90 = 175/90 - 175/90 simplified gives 35/18
- So, 70/45 + 7/18 = 35/18
In mixed form: 117/18
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