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Add 30/5 and 9/45

1st number: 6 0/5, 2nd number: 9/45

30/5 + 9/45 is 31/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
    30/5 = 30 × 9/5 × 9 = 270/45
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
    9/45 = 9 × 1/45 × 1 = 9/45
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    270/45 + 9/45 = 270 + 9/45 = 279/45
  5. 279/45 simplified gives 31/5
  6. So, 30/5 + 9/45 = 31/5
    In mixed form: 61/5

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