Add 45/9 and 18/45
1st number: 5 0/9, 2nd number: 18/45
45/9 + 18/45 is 27/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
45/9 = 45 × 5/9 × 5 = 225/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
18/45 = 18 × 1/45 × 1 = 18/45 - Add the two like fractions:
225/45 + 18/45 = 225 + 18/45 = 243/45 - 243/45 simplified gives 27/5
- So, 45/9 + 18/45 = 27/5
In mixed form: 52/5
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