Add 45/5 and 18/7, Solve 9 0/5 + 2 4/7 as a fraction

Add 45/5 and 18/7

1^st number: 9 0/5, 2^nd number: 2 4/7

45/5 + 18/7 is 81/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 7 is 35

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
45/5 = 45 × 7/5 × 7 = 315/35
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
18/7 = 18 × 5/7 × 5 = 90/35
Add the two like fractions:
315/35 + 90/35 = 315 + 90/35 = 405/35
405/35 simplified gives 81/7
So, 45/5 + 18/7 = 81/7
In mixed form: 114/7

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