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Add 45/5 and 75/10

1st number: 9 0/5, 2nd number: 7 5/10

45/5 + 75/10 is 33/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 10 is 10

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
    45/5 = 45 × 2/5 × 2 = 90/10
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
    75/10 = 75 × 1/10 × 1 = 75/10
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    90/10 + 75/10 = 90 + 75/10 = 165/10
  5. 165/10 simplified gives 33/2
  6. So, 45/5 + 75/10 = 33/2
    In mixed form: 161/2

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