Add 75/45 and 10/70
1st number: 1 30/45, 2nd number: 10/70
75/45 + 10/70 is 38/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
75/45 = 75 × 14/45 × 14 = 1050/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
10/70 = 10 × 9/70 × 9 = 90/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/630 + 90/630 = 1050 + 90/630 = 1140/630 - 1140/630 simplified gives 38/21
- So, 75/45 + 10/70 = 38/21
In mixed form: 117/21
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