Add 10/9 and 40/45
1st number: 1 1/9, 2nd number: 40/45
10/9 + 40/45 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
10/9 = 10 × 5/9 × 5 = 50/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
40/45 = 40 × 1/45 × 1 = 40/45 - Add the two like fractions:
50/45 + 40/45 = 50 + 40/45 = 90/45 - 90/45 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 10/9 + 40/45 = 2/1
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