Add 5/9 and 45/6
1st number: 5/9, 2nd number: 7 3/6
5/9 + 45/6 is 145/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 6 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
5/9 = 5 × 2/9 × 2 = 10/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
45/6 = 45 × 3/6 × 3 = 135/18 - Add the two like fractions:
10/18 + 135/18 = 10 + 135/18 = 145/18 - So, 5/9 + 45/6 = 145/18
In mixed form: 81/18
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