Add 18/45 and 9/7
1st number: 18/45, 2nd number: 1 2/7
18/45 + 9/7 is 59/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 7 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
18/45 = 18 × 7/45 × 7 = 126/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 45 = 315,
9/7 = 9 × 45/7 × 45 = 405/315 - Add the two like fractions:
126/315 + 405/315 = 126 + 405/315 = 531/315 - 531/315 simplified gives 59/35
- So, 18/45 + 9/7 = 59/35
In mixed form: 124/35
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