Add 49/5 and 3/45
1st number: 9 4/5, 2nd number: 3/45
49/5 + 3/45 is 148/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
49/5 = 49 × 9/5 × 9 = 441/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
3/45 = 3 × 1/45 × 1 = 3/45 - Add the two like fractions:
441/45 + 3/45 = 441 + 3/45 = 444/45 - 444/45 simplified gives 148/15
- So, 49/5 + 3/45 = 148/15
In mixed form: 913/15
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