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Add 45/75 and 54/45

1st number: 45/75, 2nd number: 1 9/45

45/75 + 54/45 is 9/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 45 is 225

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 3 = 225,
    45/75 = 45 × 3/75 × 3 = 135/225
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 5 = 225,
    54/45 = 54 × 5/45 × 5 = 270/225
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    135/225 + 270/225 = 135 + 270/225 = 405/225
  5. 405/225 simplified gives 9/5
  6. So, 45/75 + 54/45 = 9/5
    In mixed form: 14/5

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