Add 6/45 and 36/5
1st number: 6/45, 2nd number: 7 1/5
6/45 + 36/5 is 22/3.
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,
6/45 = 6 × 1/45 × 1 = 6/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
36/5 = 36 × 9/5 × 9 = 324/45 - Add the two like fractions:
6/45 + 324/45 = 6 + 324/45 = 330/45 - 330/45 simplified gives 22/3
- So, 6/45 + 36/5 = 22/3
In mixed form: 71/3
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