Add 70/45 and 80/6
1st number: 1 25/45, 2nd number: 13 2/6
70/45 + 80/6 is 134/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 6 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 6 × 15 = 90,
80/6 = 80 × 15/6 × 15 = 1200/90 - Add the two like fractions:
140/90 + 1200/90 = 140 + 1200/90 = 1340/90 - 1340/90 simplified gives 134/9
- So, 70/45 + 80/6 = 134/9
In mixed form: 148/9
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