Add 5/45 and 72/54
1st number: 5/45, 2nd number: 1 18/54
5/45 + 72/54 is 13/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 6 = 270,
5/45 = 5 × 6/45 × 6 = 30/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
72/54 = 72 × 5/54 × 5 = 360/270 - Add the two like fractions:
30/270 + 360/270 = 30 + 360/270 = 390/270 - 390/270 simplified gives 13/9
- So, 5/45 + 72/54 = 13/9
In mixed form: 14/9
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