Add 8/45 and 56/9
1st number: 8/45, 2nd number: 6 2/9
8/45 + 56/9 is 32/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 9 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
8/45 = 8 × 1/45 × 1 = 8/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
56/9 = 56 × 5/9 × 5 = 280/45 - Add the two like fractions:
8/45 + 280/45 = 8 + 280/45 = 288/45 - 288/45 simplified gives 32/5
- So, 8/45 + 56/9 = 32/5
In mixed form: 62/5
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