Add 27/5 and 9/45
1st number: 5 2/5, 2nd number: 9/45
27/5 + 9/45 is 28/5.
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,
27/5 = 27 × 9/5 × 9 = 243/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
9/45 = 9 × 1/45 × 1 = 9/45 - Add the two like fractions:
243/45 + 9/45 = 243 + 9/45 = 252/45 - 252/45 simplified gives 28/5
- So, 27/5 + 9/45 = 28/5
In mixed form: 53/5
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