Add 45/15 and 14/9
1st number: 3 0/15, 2nd number: 1 5/9
45/15 + 14/9 is 41/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 9 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 3 = 45,
45/15 = 45 × 3/15 × 3 = 135/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
14/9 = 14 × 5/9 × 5 = 70/45 - Add the two like fractions:
135/45 + 70/45 = 135 + 70/45 = 205/45 - 205/45 simplified gives 41/9
- So, 45/15 + 14/9 = 41/9
In mixed form: 45/9
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