Add 5/9 and 49/45
1st number: 5/9, 2nd number: 1 4/45
5/9 + 49/45 is 74/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
5/9 = 5 × 5/9 × 5 = 25/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
49/45 = 49 × 1/45 × 1 = 49/45 - Add the two like fractions:
25/45 + 49/45 = 25 + 49/45 = 74/45 - So, 5/9 + 49/45 = 74/45
In mixed form: 129/45
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