Add 70/45 and 7/5
1st number: 1 25/45, 2nd number: 1 2/5
70/45 + 7/5 is 133/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 5 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
70/45 = 70 × 1/45 × 1 = 70/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
7/5 = 7 × 9/5 × 9 = 63/45 - Add the two like fractions:
70/45 + 63/45 = 70 + 63/45 = 133/45 - So, 70/45 + 7/5 = 133/45
In mixed form: 243/45
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