Add 54/45 and 18/5
1st number: 1 9/45, 2nd number: 3 3/5
54/45 + 18/5 is 24/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 5 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
54/45 = 54 × 1/45 × 1 = 54/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
18/5 = 18 × 9/5 × 9 = 162/45 - Add the two like fractions:
54/45 + 162/45 = 54 + 162/45 = 216/45 - 216/45 simplified gives 24/5
- So, 54/45 + 18/5 = 24/5
In mixed form: 44/5
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