Add 6/7 and 45/9
1st number: 6/7, 2nd number: 5 0/9
6/7 + 45/9 is 41/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
6/7 = 6 × 9/7 × 9 = 54/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
45/9 = 45 × 7/9 × 7 = 315/63 - Add the two like fractions:
54/63 + 315/63 = 54 + 315/63 = 369/63 - 369/63 simplified gives 41/7
- So, 6/7 + 45/9 = 41/7
In mixed form: 56/7
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