Add 45/9 and 36/4
1st number: 5 0/9, 2nd number: 9 0/4
45/9 + 36/4 is 14/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
45/9 = 45 × 4/9 × 4 = 180/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
36/4 = 36 × 9/4 × 9 = 324/36 - Add the two like fractions:
180/36 + 324/36 = 180 + 324/36 = 504/36 - 504/36 simplified gives 14/1
- So, 45/9 + 36/4 = 14/1
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