Add 45/6 and 3/9
1st number: 7 3/6, 2nd number: 3/9
45/6 + 3/9 is 47/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
45/6 = 45 × 3/6 × 3 = 135/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
3/9 = 3 × 2/9 × 2 = 6/18 - Add the two like fractions:
135/18 + 6/18 = 135 + 6/18 = 141/18 - 141/18 simplified gives 47/6
- So, 45/6 + 3/9 = 47/6
In mixed form: 75/6
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