Add 45/10 and 5/45
1st number: 4 5/10, 2nd number: 5/45
45/10 + 5/45 is 83/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 45 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 45 × 2 = 90,
5/45 = 5 × 2/45 × 2 = 10/90 - Add the two like fractions:
405/90 + 10/90 = 405 + 10/90 = 415/90 - 415/90 simplified gives 83/18
- So, 45/10 + 5/45 = 83/18
In mixed form: 411/18
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