Add 45/2 and 3/9
1st number: 22 1/2, 2nd number: 3/9
45/2 + 3/9 is 137/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
45/2 = 45 × 9/2 × 9 = 405/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
3/9 = 3 × 2/9 × 2 = 6/18 - Add the two like fractions:
405/18 + 6/18 = 405 + 6/18 = 411/18 - 411/18 simplified gives 137/6
- So, 45/2 + 3/9 = 137/6
In mixed form: 225/6
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 90/2+3/9 45/2+6/9 45/4+3/9 45/2+3/18 45/6+3/9 45/2+3/27 45/2+15/9 45/10+3/9 45/2+3/45 45/2+21/9 45/14+3/9 45/2+3/63