Add 45/9 and 72/5
1st number: 5 0/9, 2nd number: 14 2/5
45/9 + 72/5 is 97/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 5 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 5 × 9 = 45,
72/5 = 72 × 9/5 × 9 = 648/45 - Add the two like fractions:
225/45 + 648/45 = 225 + 648/45 = 873/45 - 873/45 simplified gives 97/5
- So, 45/9 + 72/5 = 97/5
In mixed form: 192/5
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