Add 5/45 and 50/9
1st number: 5/45, 2nd number: 5 5/9
5/45 + 50/9 is 17/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 9 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
5/45 = 5 × 1/45 × 1 = 5/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
50/9 = 50 × 5/9 × 5 = 250/45 - Add the two like fractions:
5/45 + 250/45 = 5 + 250/45 = 255/45 - 255/45 simplified gives 17/3
- So, 5/45 + 50/9 = 17/3
In mixed form: 52/3
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 10/45+50/9 5/90+50/9 5/45+50/18 15/45+50/9 5/45+50/27 25/45+50/9 5/45+50/45 35/45+50/9 5/45+50/63