Add 5/45 and 48/18
1st number: 5/45, 2nd number: 2 12/18
5/45 + 48/18 is 25/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
5/45 = 5 × 2/45 × 2 = 10/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
48/18 = 48 × 5/18 × 5 = 240/90 - Add the two like fractions:
10/90 + 240/90 = 10 + 240/90 = 250/90 - 250/90 simplified gives 25/9
- So, 5/45 + 48/18 = 25/9
In mixed form: 27/9
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