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Add 90/45 and 45/70

1st number: 2 0/45, 2nd number: 45/70

90/45 + 45/70 is 37/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
    90/45 = 90 × 14/45 × 14 = 1260/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
    45/70 = 45 × 9/70 × 9 = 405/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1260/630 + 405/630 = 1260 + 405/630 = 1665/630
  5. 1665/630 simplified gives 37/14
  6. So, 90/45 + 45/70 = 37/14
    In mixed form: 29/14

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