Add 45/15 and 49/9
1st number: 3 0/15, 2nd number: 5 4/9
45/15 + 49/9 is 76/9.
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,
49/9 = 49 × 5/9 × 5 = 245/45 - Add the two like fractions:
135/45 + 245/45 = 135 + 245/45 = 380/45 - 380/45 simplified gives 76/9
- So, 45/15 + 49/9 = 76/9
In mixed form: 84/9
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