Add 63/45 and 24/9
1st number: 1 18/45, 2nd number: 2 6/9
63/45 + 24/9 is 61/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 9 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
63/45 = 63 × 1/45 × 1 = 63/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
24/9 = 24 × 5/9 × 5 = 120/45 - Add the two like fractions:
63/45 + 120/45 = 63 + 120/45 = 183/45 - 183/45 simplified gives 61/15
- So, 63/45 + 24/9 = 61/15
In mixed form: 41/15
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