Add 5/45 and 90/75
1st number: 5/45, 2nd number: 1 15/75
5/45 + 90/75 is 59/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 75 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 5 = 225,
5/45 = 5 × 5/45 × 5 = 25/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 3 = 225,
90/75 = 90 × 3/75 × 3 = 270/225 - Add the two like fractions:
25/225 + 270/225 = 25 + 270/225 = 295/225 - 295/225 simplified gives 59/45
- So, 5/45 + 90/75 = 59/45
In mixed form: 114/45
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