Add 8/9 and 45/15
1st number: 8/9, 2nd number: 3 0/15
8/9 + 45/15 is 35/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 15 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
8/9 = 8 × 5/9 × 5 = 40/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 3 = 45,
45/15 = 45 × 3/15 × 3 = 135/45 - Add the two like fractions:
40/45 + 135/45 = 40 + 135/45 = 175/45 - 175/45 simplified gives 35/9
- So, 8/9 + 45/15 = 35/9
In mixed form: 38/9
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