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Add 90/5 and 45/70

1st number: 18 0/5, 2nd number: 45/70

90/5 + 45/70 is 261/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 70 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
    90/5 = 90 × 14/5 × 14 = 1260/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
    45/70 = 45 × 1/70 × 1 = 45/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1260/70 + 45/70 = 1260 + 45/70 = 1305/70
  5. 1305/70 simplified gives 261/14
  6. So, 90/5 + 45/70 = 261/14
    In mixed form: 189/14

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