Add 14/5 and 45/9, Solve 2 4/5 + 5 0/9 as a fraction

Add 14/5 and 45/9

1^st number: 2 4/5, 2^nd number: 5 0/9

14/5 + 45/9 is 39/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 9 is 45

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
14/5 = 14 × 9/5 × 9 = 126/45
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
45/9 = 45 × 5/9 × 5 = 225/45
Add the two like fractions:
126/45 + 225/45 = 126 + 225/45 = 351/45
351/45 simplified gives 39/5
So, 14/5 + 45/9 = 39/5
In mixed form: 74/5

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