Add 90/35 and 75/45
1st number: 2 20/35, 2nd number: 1 30/45
90/35 + 75/45 is 89/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
90/35 = 90 × 9/35 × 9 = 810/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
75/45 = 75 × 7/45 × 7 = 525/315 - Add the two like fractions:
810/315 + 525/315 = 810 + 525/315 = 1335/315 - 1335/315 simplified gives 89/21
- So, 90/35 + 75/45 = 89/21
In mixed form: 45/21
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