Add 4/45 and 49/5
1st number: 4/45, 2nd number: 9 4/5
4/45 + 49/5 is 89/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 5 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
4/45 = 4 × 1/45 × 1 = 4/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
49/5 = 49 × 9/5 × 9 = 441/45 - Add the two like fractions:
4/45 + 441/45 = 4 + 441/45 = 445/45 - 445/45 simplified gives 89/9
- So, 4/45 + 49/5 = 89/9
In mixed form: 98/9
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