Add 1/3 and 45/9
1st number: 1/3, 2nd number: 5 0/9
1/3 + 45/9 is 16/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 9 is 9
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 9 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 3 = 9,
1/3 = 1 × 3/3 × 3 = 3/9 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 1 = 9,
45/9 = 45 × 1/9 × 1 = 45/9 - Add the two like fractions:
3/9 + 45/9 = 3 + 45/9 = 48/9 - 48/9 simplified gives 16/3
- So, 1/3 + 45/9 = 16/3
In mixed form: 51/3
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