Add 36/45 and 6/5
1st number: 36/45, 2nd number: 1 1/5
36/45 + 6/5 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 5 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
36/45 = 36 × 1/45 × 1 = 36/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
6/5 = 6 × 9/5 × 9 = 54/45 - Add the two like fractions:
36/45 + 54/45 = 36 + 54/45 = 90/45 - 90/45 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 36/45 + 6/5 = 2/1
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