Add 2/5 and 63/45
1st number: 2/5, 2nd number: 1 18/45
2/5 + 63/45 is 9/5.
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,
2/5 = 2 × 9/5 × 9 = 18/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
63/45 = 63 × 1/45 × 1 = 63/45 - Add the two like fractions:
18/45 + 63/45 = 18 + 63/45 = 81/45 - 81/45 simplified gives 9/5
- So, 2/5 + 63/45 = 9/5
In mixed form: 14/5
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