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Add 4/45 and 18/54

4/45 + 18/54 is 19/45.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 45 and 54 is 270

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 6 = 270,
    4/45 = 4 × 6/45 × 6 = 24/270
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
    18/54 = 18 × 5/54 × 5 = 90/270
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    24/270 + 90/270 = 24 + 90/270 = 114/270
  5. 114/270 simplified gives 19/45
  6. So, 4/45 + 18/54 = 19/45

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