Add 28/9 and 5/45
1st number: 3 1/9, 2nd number: 5/45
28/9 + 5/45 is 29/9.
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,
28/9 = 28 × 5/9 × 5 = 140/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
5/45 = 5 × 1/45 × 1 = 5/45 - Add the two like fractions:
140/45 + 5/45 = 140 + 5/45 = 145/45 - 145/45 simplified gives 29/9
- So, 28/9 + 5/45 = 29/9
In mixed form: 32/9
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