Add 75/45 and 90/7
1st number: 1 30/45, 2nd number: 12 6/7
75/45 + 90/7 is 305/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 7 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
75/45 = 75 × 7/45 × 7 = 525/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 45 = 315,
90/7 = 90 × 45/7 × 45 = 4050/315 - Add the two like fractions:
525/315 + 4050/315 = 525 + 4050/315 = 4575/315 - 4575/315 simplified gives 305/21
- So, 75/45 + 90/7 = 305/21
In mixed form: 1411/21
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