Add 45/10 and 35/9
1st number: 4 5/10, 2nd number: 3 8/9
45/10 + 35/9 is 151/18.
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,
35/9 = 35 × 10/9 × 10 = 350/90 - Add the two like fractions:
405/90 + 350/90 = 405 + 350/90 = 755/90 - 755/90 simplified gives 151/18
- So, 45/10 + 35/9 = 151/18
In mixed form: 87/18
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 90/10+35/9 45/10+70/9 45/20+35/9 45/10+35/18 45/30+35/9 45/10+35/27 45/50+35/9 45/10+35/45 45/70+35/9 45/10+35/63