Add 45/9 and 5/6
1st number: 5 0/9, 2nd number: 5/6
45/9 + 5/6 is 35/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 6 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
45/9 = 45 × 2/9 × 2 = 90/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
5/6 = 5 × 3/6 × 3 = 15/18 - Add the two like fractions:
90/18 + 15/18 = 90 + 15/18 = 105/18 - 105/18 simplified gives 35/6
- So, 45/9 + 5/6 = 35/6
In mixed form: 55/6
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 90/9+5/6 45/9+10/6 45/18+5/6 45/9+5/12 45/9+15/6 45/27+5/6 45/9+5/18 45/9+25/6 45/9+5/30 45/9+35/6 45/63+5/6 45/9+5/42