Add 5/45 and 60/10
1st number: 5/45, 2nd number: 6 0/10
5/45 + 60/10 is 55/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 10 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 10 × 9 = 90,
60/10 = 60 × 9/10 × 9 = 540/90 - Add the two like fractions:
10/90 + 540/90 = 10 + 540/90 = 550/90 - 550/90 simplified gives 55/9
- So, 5/45 + 60/10 = 55/9
In mixed form: 61/9
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