Add 90/70 and 40/45
1st number: 1 20/70, 2nd number: 40/45
90/70 + 40/45 is 137/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 45 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
90/70 = 90 × 9/70 × 9 = 810/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
40/45 = 40 × 14/45 × 14 = 560/630 - Add the two like fractions:
810/630 + 560/630 = 810 + 560/630 = 1370/630 - 1370/630 simplified gives 137/63
- So, 90/70 + 40/45 = 137/63
In mixed form: 211/63
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