Add 1/6 and 45/5
1st number: 1/6, 2nd number: 9 0/5
1/6 + 45/5 is 55/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
1/6 = 1 × 5/6 × 5 = 5/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
45/5 = 45 × 6/5 × 6 = 270/30 - Add the two like fractions:
5/30 + 270/30 = 5 + 270/30 = 275/30 - 275/30 simplified gives 55/6
- So, 1/6 + 45/5 = 55/6
In mixed form: 91/6
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