Add 45/54 and 50/9
1st number: 45/54, 2nd number: 5 5/9
45/54 + 50/9 is 115/18.
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,
50/9 = 50 × 6/9 × 6 = 300/54 - Add the two like fractions:
45/54 + 300/54 = 45 + 300/54 = 345/54 - 345/54 simplified gives 115/18
- So, 45/54 + 50/9 = 115/18
In mixed form: 67/18
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