Add 4/3 and 9/45
1st number: 1 1/3, 2nd number: 9/45
4/3 + 9/45 is 23/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 15 = 45,
4/3 = 4 × 15/3 × 15 = 60/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
9/45 = 9 × 1/45 × 1 = 9/45 - Add the two like fractions:
60/45 + 9/45 = 60 + 9/45 = 69/45 - 69/45 simplified gives 23/15
- So, 4/3 + 9/45 = 23/15
In mixed form: 18/15
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