Add 1/5 and 54/45
1st number: 1/5, 2nd number: 1 9/45
1/5 + 54/45 is 7/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
1/5 = 1 × 9/5 × 9 = 9/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
54/45 = 54 × 1/45 × 1 = 54/45 - Add the two like fractions:
9/45 + 54/45 = 9 + 54/45 = 63/45 - 63/45 simplified gives 7/5
- So, 1/5 + 54/45 = 7/5
In mixed form: 12/5
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