Add 7/3 and 45/9
1st number: 2 1/3, 2nd number: 5 0/9
7/3 + 45/9 is 22/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 9 is 9
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 9 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 3 = 9,
7/3 = 7 × 3/3 × 3 = 21/9 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 1 = 9,
45/9 = 45 × 1/9 × 1 = 45/9 - Add the two like fractions:
21/9 + 45/9 = 21 + 45/9 = 66/9 - 66/9 simplified gives 22/3
- So, 7/3 + 45/9 = 22/3
In mixed form: 71/3
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