Add 90/45 and 5/35
1st number: 2 0/45, 2nd number: 5/35
90/45 + 5/35 is 15/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 35 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
90/45 = 90 × 7/45 × 7 = 630/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
5/35 = 5 × 9/35 × 9 = 45/315 - Add the two like fractions:
630/315 + 45/315 = 630 + 45/315 = 675/315 - 675/315 simplified gives 15/7
- So, 90/45 + 5/35 = 15/7
In mixed form: 21/7
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