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Add 90/2 and 70/4

1st number: 45 0/2, 2nd number: 17 2/4

90/2 + 70/4 is 125/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 4 is 4

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 2 = 4,
    90/2 = 90 × 2/2 × 2 = 180/4
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 1 = 4,
    70/4 = 70 × 1/4 × 1 = 70/4
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    180/4 + 70/4 = 180 + 70/4 = 250/4
  5. 250/4 simplified gives 125/2
  6. So, 90/2 + 70/4 = 125/2
    In mixed form: 621/2

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