Add 49/9 and 16/45
1st number: 5 4/9, 2nd number: 16/45
49/9 + 16/45 is 29/5.
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,
49/9 = 49 × 5/9 × 5 = 245/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
16/45 = 16 × 1/45 × 1 = 16/45 - Add the two like fractions:
245/45 + 16/45 = 245 + 16/45 = 261/45 - 261/45 simplified gives 29/5
- So, 49/9 + 16/45 = 29/5
In mixed form: 54/5
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