Add 45/54 and 40/9
1st number: 45/54, 2nd number: 4 4/9
45/54 + 40/9 is 95/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 9 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
45/54 = 45 × 1/54 × 1 = 45/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
40/9 = 40 × 6/9 × 6 = 240/54 - Add the two like fractions:
45/54 + 240/54 = 45 + 240/54 = 285/54 - 285/54 simplified gives 95/18
- So, 45/54 + 40/9 = 95/18
In mixed form: 55/18
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