Add 3/5 and 45/9
1st number: 3/5, 2nd number: 5 0/9
3/5 + 45/9 is 28/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 9 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
3/5 = 3 × 9/5 × 9 = 27/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
45/9 = 45 × 5/9 × 5 = 225/45 - Add the two like fractions:
27/45 + 225/45 = 27 + 225/45 = 252/45 - 252/45 simplified gives 28/5
- So, 3/5 + 45/9 = 28/5
In mixed form: 53/5
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