Add 8/45 and 70/9
1st number: 8/45, 2nd number: 7 7/9
8/45 + 70/9 is 358/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 9 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
8/45 = 8 × 1/45 × 1 = 8/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
70/9 = 70 × 5/9 × 5 = 350/45 - Add the two like fractions:
8/45 + 350/45 = 8 + 350/45 = 358/45 - So, 8/45 + 70/9 = 358/45
In mixed form: 743/45
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