Add 45/5 and 9/30
1st number: 9 0/5, 2nd number: 9/30
45/5 + 9/30 is 93/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
45/5 = 45 × 6/5 × 6 = 270/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
9/30 = 9 × 1/30 × 1 = 9/30 - Add the two like fractions:
270/30 + 9/30 = 270 + 9/30 = 279/30 - 279/30 simplified gives 93/10
- So, 45/5 + 9/30 = 93/10
In mixed form: 93/10
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