Add 45/10 and 24/9
1st number: 4 5/10, 2nd number: 2 6/9
45/10 + 24/9 is 43/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
45/10 = 45 × 9/10 × 9 = 405/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
24/9 = 24 × 10/9 × 10 = 240/90 - Add the two like fractions:
405/90 + 240/90 = 405 + 240/90 = 645/90 - 645/90 simplified gives 43/6
- So, 45/10 + 24/9 = 43/6
In mixed form: 71/6
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